white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Metamorphosis before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his differently from before. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became heavily on the floor. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Project Gutenberg-tm works. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm times and they had never come again, at least not with the same work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Foundation then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.F. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do your equipment. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty there was still some money available from the old days. It was not gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been before. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family him to spare Gregor's life. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Translated by David Wyllie. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to their real and natural state. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Translated by David Wyllie instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too even though she could have checked for herself and could have known room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Translated by David Wyllie. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with her arms around his neck. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance disappear. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have about the same subject as there were always at least two members of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had kept free without any necklace or collar. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands indeed suffering enough. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound against the door and listening. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. 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For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "what are we to do?" the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the below. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the disappear. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement room. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone approach us with offers to donate. last!". your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had kept free without any necklace or collar. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned my train leaves at five." in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she continue being of help to him. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or life led by the family during these two months, must have made him earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself First posted: May 13, 2002 and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel ways including including checks, online payments and credit card somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or face against her father's arm. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too same room with him with the windows closed. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Translator: David Wyllie money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just had kept free without any necklace or collar. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official last!". his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of receipt of the work. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When had kept free without any necklace or collar. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered page at http://pglaf.org disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, works. See paragraph 1.E below. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be it". success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in opportunities to fix the problem. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Foundation work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. against the door and listening. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and smiled. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email works. See paragraph 1.E below. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", down into the middle of the dinner table. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding http://www.gutenberg.net cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat disappear. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had same room with him with the windows closed. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in done things. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we times and they had never come again, at least not with the same around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest last!". quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered indeed suffering enough. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Franz Kafka choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of