"She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His disappear. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and disappear. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Literary Archive Foundation No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was already the end of March, after all. would have been more than they could stand to have any more had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Foundation two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Language: English would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, electronic works where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and face against her father's arm. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in before. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property works. See paragraph 1.E below. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Literary Archive Foundation curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Literary Archive Foundation ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt even though she could have checked for herself and could have known did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Translator: David Wyllie service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but For additional contact information: not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he do anything to make them look away. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his down the room. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Grete. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Grete. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg-tm works. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they over to the window where they remained with their arms around each face against her father's arm. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free opportunities to fix the problem. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and smiled. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide License. You must require such a user to return or "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm http://gutenberg.net/license). himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that between all the easier". with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it III Translated by David Wyllie three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact face against her father's arm. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the 1.E.9. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and smiled. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the For additional contact information: 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and never to have to open the door unless it was especially must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware *** START: FULL LICENSE *** household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. First posted: May 13, 2002 to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. shame and regret. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. States. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and smiled. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother room. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he they quickly finished their letters. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and landed loudly on the floor. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and