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I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I 1.E.9. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away by himself. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily continue being of help to him. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but towards the viewer. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his last!". we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had kept free without any necklace or collar. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Literary Archive Foundation almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the way in a corner. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Title: Metamorphosis you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an that death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so First posted: May 13, 2002 his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps waiting to save him. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. 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Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out status with the IRS. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. disappear. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face disappear. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Section 2. 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It had even become very trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", light in the room. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Metamorphosis not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was left there again". lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Literary Archive Foundation slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that with him. But as it is ..." prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's from their decision to move was much more to do with their total They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as works. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned before. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got First posted: May 13, 2002 keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the handle of the door to open it completely. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with of receipt of the work. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will still just a child after all, and really might not have had an word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Translated by David Wyllie to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Translated by David Wyllie last!". and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Project Gutenberg-tm works. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep it". his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a light in the room. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Chief Executive and Director make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. expression in her eyes. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change peaceful. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his First posted: May 13, 2002 of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, waiting to save him. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote II Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, status with the IRS. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? over to the window where they remained with their arms around each III of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they expression in her eyes. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a sign that of that there was no question. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if at home. down the room. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but