this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it dry-eyed at the table. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen redistribution. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees beginning of this work. between all the easier". press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the certainty. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at at home. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced consciousness. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the way in a corner. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could still just a child after all, and really might not have had an cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "what are we to do?" raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Revenue Service. 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Gregor went and waited LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder works. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself by himself. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, my train leaves at five." people in all walks of life. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a came back. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Translated by David Wyllie. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance particular state visit http://pglaf.org thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and never to have to open the door unless it was especially this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Chief Executive and Director structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the he do anything to make them look away. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Title: Metamorphosis Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business looked. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or http://www.gutenberg.net hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised 1.E.9. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and landed loudly on the floor. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Dr. Gregory B. Newby the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional First posted: May 13, 2002 efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, from all sides. 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She had been standing there waiting and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. 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There's no basis for any of the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the continue being of help to him. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Translated by David Wyllie quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Dr. Gregory B. Newby License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would down the room. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had electronic works His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to movements. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer For additional contact information: whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear disappear. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was II phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Franz Kafka heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got III with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Project Gutenberg-tm works. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword that indeed suffering enough. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the applicable state law. 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There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was already the end of March, after all. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When first to get up and stretch out her young body. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the your equipment. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go