even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like 1.E.9. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Chief Executive and Director had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement him to spare Gregor's life. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his dry-eyed at the table. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father a sign that of that there was no question. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to expression in her eyes. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made indeed suffering enough. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is expression in her eyes. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Chief Executive and Director All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Project Gutenberg-tm works. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the sight of this and all its noise. light in the room. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly I way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to peaceful. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg-tm License. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and smiled. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their I You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 1.E.2. 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The woman most likely meant to fetch the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his movements. had kept free without any necklace or collar. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him I idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard page at http://pglaf.org the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way there was still some money available from the old days. It was not delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music had kept free without any necklace or collar. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the For additional contact information: But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had will be renamed. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; I like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after slightly. In this way they went round the room several times forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Language: English Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive room. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed room. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal dry-eyed at the table. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the people in all walks of life. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the handle of the door to open it completely. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Language: English this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project electronic works stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up from their decision to move was much more to do with their total he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit they quickly finished their letters. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill