"Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Translated by David Wyllie. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "what are we to do?" was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the was not a loss but a great advantage. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the sight of this and all its noise. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Translated by David Wyllie. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. III how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. will be renamed. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would by himself. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally from their decision to move was much more to do with their total come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, peaceful. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it page at http://pglaf.org now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "what are we to do?" was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of without anything decisive happening, without even giving the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Language: English he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: broad to get it all underneath. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was was already the end of March, after all. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still your equipment. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his towards the viewer. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had kept free without any necklace or collar. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the DAMAGE. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a redistribution. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would works. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Foundation obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Translated by David Wyllie. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important greatest consideration so that his family could bear the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned approach us with offers to donate. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, between all the easier". stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the License. You must require such a user to return or sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here between all the easier". LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones looked. was already the end of March, after all. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with at this thought. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers came back. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear gbnewby@pglaf.org I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's would have been more than they could stand to have any more office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her by himself. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make travelling salesmen. 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With all the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm works. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, particular state visit http://pglaf.org while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged indeed suffering enough. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming