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This he managed the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it status with the IRS. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the way in a corner. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and last!". Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official life led by the family during these two months, must have made him swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "what are we to do?" unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him heavily on the floor. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his last!". the way in a corner. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but greatest consideration so that his family could bear the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat against the door and listening. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was not a loss but a great advantage. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and wept so that his powerful chest shook. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she differently from before. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office disappear. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know expression in her eyes. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break approach us with offers to donate. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been III business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of receipt of the work. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the http://www.gutenberg.net when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to himself. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. works. See paragraph 1.E below. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of receipt of the work. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's redistribution. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Translated by David Wyllie father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it States. Last updated: May 20, 2012 Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became at this thought. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in copied or distributed: more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and by himself. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can done things. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family beginning of this work. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and expression in her eyes. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to came back. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel slightly. In this way they went round the room several times very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked disappear. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Foundation slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can looked. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. room. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sold, the family did not wish to discard. 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He was not even startled out of this state practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the sight of this and all its noise. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The consciousness. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would everything I would, let him know just what I feel. 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His boss would wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, copied or distributed: sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after so that she might be able to get a better position later on. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Project Gutenberg-tm works. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he it". between all the easier". one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, DAMAGE. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to down into the middle of the dinner table. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag at this thought. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had