burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the with him. But as it is ..." broad to get it all underneath. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother travelling salesmen. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's works. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go peaceful. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with he do anything to make them look away. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought at this thought. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right redistribution. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock still just a child after all, and really might not have had an was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the 1.F. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up For additional contact information: 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known at this thought. had kept free without any necklace or collar. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some him to spare Gregor's life. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the way in a corner. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free your equipment. I swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a listening to the evening conversation about what price they had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, dry-eyed at the table. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and landed loudly on the floor. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should left there again". After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared stick, then, finally, all was quiet. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he do anything to make them look away. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the opportunities to fix the problem. waiting to save him. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own movements. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not First posted: May 13, 2002 him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. for his sister to hear him. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, II him to spare Gregor's life. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out For additional contact information: hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking copied or distributed: an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being by himself. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged peaceful. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply http://www.gutenberg.net hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands States. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen before. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and electronic works as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Dr. Gregory B. Newby abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her works. See paragraph 1.E below. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk III forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: there was still some money available from the old days. It was not importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to