as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you him to spare Gregor's life. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the For additional contact information: and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to down into the middle of the dinner table. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and never to have to open the door unless it was especially there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in consciousness. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving status with the IRS. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down down into the middle of the dinner table. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro himself. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her room. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he shame and regret. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I for his sister to hear him. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones approach us with offers to donate. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear so that she might be able to get a better position later on. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes below. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then between all the easier". appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the had kept free without any necklace or collar. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any broad to get it all underneath. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the sight of this and all its noise. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm they quickly finished their letters. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone consciousness. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes peaceful. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he people in all walks of life. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let your equipment. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project ways including including checks, online payments and credit card saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day at home. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed waiting to save him. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a at home. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they at home. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was not a loss but a great advantage. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.E.9. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to http://gutenberg.net/license). as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay travelling salesmen. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, heavily on the floor. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you left there again". through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go ways including including checks, online payments and credit card because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was not a loss but a great advantage. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand my train leaves at five." will be renamed. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ways including including checks, online payments and credit card thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and waiting to save him. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of done things. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version beginning of this work. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Translated by David Wyllie. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps at this thought. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with approach us with offers to donate. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite was already the end of March, after all. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Foundation seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to