of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to their real and natural state. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had consciousness. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the sight of this and all its noise. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with her arms around his neck. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. differently from before. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered people in all walks of life. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and left there again". coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon shame and regret. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke First posted: May 13, 2002 full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he it". down into the middle of the dinner table. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her first to get up and stretch out her young body. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting below. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other a sound to be heard. 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But then, each from his own "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their II burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as over to the window where they remained with their arms around each that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to consciousness. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help light in the room. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations page at http://pglaf.org must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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His father at this time would normally pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.E. 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If you do not agree to abide by all of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Project Gutenberg-tm works. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their First posted: May 13, 2002 parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check below. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly at home. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the between all the easier". and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the handle of the door to open it completely. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Translated by David Wyllie including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister at home. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't people in all walks of life. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, shame and regret. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how below. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did down into the middle of the dinner table. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but License. You must require such a user to return or and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally expression in her eyes. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from their decision to move was much more to do with their total some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm disappear. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was certainty. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and page at http://pglaf.org hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered people in all walks of life. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. 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Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated a sign that of that there was no question. at home. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to refund. 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