on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! 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But who knows, maybe that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all him to spare Gregor's life. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside redistribution. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand himself. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we there was still some money available from the old days. It was not bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ travelling salesmen. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made outside the United States. 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Once there, all three took their hats was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father dark. 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Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said respect for his uniform and bearing. 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The washing up from breakfast lay on the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and smiled. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the came back. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being against the door and listening. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stick, then, finally, all was quiet. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was not a loss but a great advantage. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to at home. travelling salesmen. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on before. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should electronic works But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm same room with him with the windows closed. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his their way in there too. 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The chest of drawers was something that Gregor taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the at home. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Metamorphosis opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Translated by David Wyllie recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, impose on them. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had my train leaves at five." hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the handle of the door to open it completely. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Language: English his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said greatest consideration so that his family could bear the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of light in the room. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, came back. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and never to have to open the door unless it was especially made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it". Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. electronic works unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to my train leaves at five." especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the continue being of help to him. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Translated by David Wyllie The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Chief Executive and Director times and they had never come again, at least not with the same gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide disappear. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his dry-eyed at the table. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for