furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself room. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state impose on them. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she beginning of this work. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when last!". say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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He was especially than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then down the room. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister shame and regret. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His they quickly finished their letters. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final will be renamed. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop copied or distributed: little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood done things. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, that prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and landed loudly on the floor. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. same room with him with the windows closed. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Translated by David Wyllie. Grete. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with gbnewby@pglaf.org onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Translated by David Wyllie. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to he do anything to make them look away. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I continue being of help to him. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on before. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide broad to get it all underneath. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Translated by David Wyllie Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without himself. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my greatest consideration so that his family could bear the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they page at http://pglaf.org time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Translator: David Wyllie distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that certainty. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Language: English It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works by himself. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and approach us with offers to donate. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Last updated: May 20, 2012 business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the handle of the door to open it completely. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making redistribution. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Grete. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could 1.E.9. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more dry-eyed at the table. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Chief Executive and Director out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, they quickly finished their letters. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his status with the IRS. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Language: English something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Last updated: May 20, 2012 butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Translated by David Wyllie. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an expression in her eyes. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no differently from before. Franz Kafka the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to electronic works boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to