the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the indeed suffering enough. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other face against her father's arm. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to electronic works his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we there was still some money available from the old days. It was not instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the way in a corner. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and smiled. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition and wept so that his powerful chest shook. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was already the end of March, after all. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was already the end of March, after all. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's against the door and listening. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let http://gutenberg.net/license). He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by against the door and listening. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Project Gutenberg-tm works. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the sight of this and all its noise. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the room. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is by himself. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for I understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a with her arms around his neck. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so gbnewby@pglaf.org which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been would have been more than they could stand to have any more Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "what are we to do?" out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" impose on them. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with him. But as it is ..." they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward him to spare Gregor's life. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. first to get up and stretch out her young body. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Last updated: May 20, 2012 on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours down into the middle of the dinner table. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did against the door and listening. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth himself. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more http://gutenberg.net/license). things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Language: English sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again greatest consideration so that his family could bear the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday http://www.gutenberg.net distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he peaceful. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Literary Archive Foundation little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He ways including including checks, online payments and credit card choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many your equipment. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might people in all walks of life. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Grete. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See light in the room. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate expression in her eyes. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would have been more than they could stand to have any more would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery things had become superfluous which, although they could not be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and smiled. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the