rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the left there again". Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted they quickly finished their letters. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gutenberg-tm License. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. II backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. down the room. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. heavily on the floor. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his expression in her eyes. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gutenberg-tm License. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his room. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had light in the room. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation http://gutenberg.net/license). staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still by himself. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to my train leaves at five." business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his copied or distributed: his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can first she would call to him as she did so with words that she all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Grete. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Project Gutenberg-tm works. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with him. But as it is ..." That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated they quickly finished their letters. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, for his sister to hear him. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. heavily on the floor. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in him to spare Gregor's life. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then disappear. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals shame and regret. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling came back. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as light in the room. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on my train leaves at five." if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg towards the viewer. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, between all the easier". done things. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. will be renamed. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was for his sister to hear him. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of II But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with at home. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or broad to get it all underneath. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest for his sister to hear him. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance travelling salesmen. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there was still some money available from the old days. It was not or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation done things. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him to spare Gregor's life. looked. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was not a loss but a great advantage. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with him. But as it is ..." the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with him. But as it is ..." glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if electronic works number is 64-6221541. 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There are a few This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm was already the end of March, after all. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or