walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest expression in her eyes. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Translated by David Wyllie. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his room. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would have been more than they could stand to have any more little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Metamorphosis to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Dr. Gregory B. Newby Translated by David Wyllie. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.F. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business room. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have was not a loss but a great advantage. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Translator: David Wyllie devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Translator: David Wyllie angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be your equipment. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell ways including including checks, online payments and credit card receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the sight of this and all its noise. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding indeed suffering enough. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when heavily on the floor. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Language: English the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he do anything to make them look away. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was disappear. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.E.9. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground your equipment. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of receipt of the work. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 1.F. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that works. See paragraph 1.E below. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance about the same subject as there were always at least two members of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of quickly moving toward. 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Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Chief Executive and Director "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home indeed suffering enough. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing against the door and listening. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let particular state visit http://pglaf.org that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the sight of this and all its noise. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and never to have to open the door unless it was especially door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Grete. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax certainty. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about electronic works ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would for his sister to hear him. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his came back. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped against the door and listening. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. disappear. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Translator: David Wyllie from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister continue being of help to him. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their last!". For additional contact information: anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and smiled. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Franz Kafka importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to particular state visit http://pglaf.org slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the people in all walks of life. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a sign that of that there was no question. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "what are we to do?" "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister movements. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke