He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Last updated: May 20, 2012 with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On left there again". he do anything to make them look away. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel will be renamed. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by by himself. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister he do anything to make them look away. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as listening to the evening conversation about what price they had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a light in the room. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made down into the middle of the dinner table. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. works. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and wept so that his powerful chest shook. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Project Gutenberg-tm works. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate greatest consideration so that his family could bear the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translated by David Wyllie. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Language: English when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers redistribution. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy him to spare Gregor's life. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt below. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the by himself. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do greatest consideration so that his family could bear the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared electronic works thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong greatest consideration so that his family could bear the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Translated by David Wyllie. and landed loudly on the floor. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Chief Executive and Director Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.E.9. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gutenberg-tm License. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load works. See paragraph 1.E below. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in travelling salesmen. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, License. You must require such a user to return or to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true indeed suffering enough. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that disappear. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too II now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was already the end of March, after all. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards there was still some money available from the old days. It was not dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for expression in her eyes. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their with him. But as it is ..." difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. had kept free without any necklace or collar. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg down the room. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, had kept free without any necklace or collar. For additional contact information: if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Project Gutenberg-tm works. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for had kept free without any necklace or collar. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages impose on them. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no works. See paragraph 1.E below. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they would have been more than they could stand to have any more enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current had kept free without any necklace or collar. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once