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She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Franz Kafka almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or broad to get it all underneath. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. 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Now, this was not something that she would be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room differently from before. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer was already the end of March, after all. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, II trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.F. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there was still some money available from the old days. It was not room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been electronic works complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while differently from before. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing stick, then, finally, all was quiet. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing *** START: FULL LICENSE *** completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Dr. Gregory B. Newby lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more http://gutenberg.net/license). 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down his head in the living room. 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The next train went at with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was works. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if him to spare Gregor's life. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Translated by David Wyllie. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break him to spare Gregor's life. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by consciousness. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and was not a loss but a great advantage. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. left there again". to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and same room with him with the windows closed. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the way in a corner. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Professor Michael S. 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He had thought that nothing at all strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh for his sister to hear him. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the way in a corner. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it heavily on the floor. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had kept free without any necklace or collar. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when to their real and natural state. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate consciousness. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Chief Executive and Director clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept between all the easier". easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have will be renamed. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember same room with him with the windows closed. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him was already the end of March, after all. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he for his sister to hear him. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Translated by David Wyllie and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room II his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.F. between all the easier". water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Translated by David Wyllie them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both consciousness. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back differently from before. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether for his sister to hear him. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not subject to the trademark license, especially commercial approach us with offers to donate. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in redistribution. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and smiled. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body at this thought. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.E.9. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then