I of receipt of the work. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to had kept free without any necklace or collar. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project approach us with offers to donate. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER heavily on the floor. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me differently from before. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Chief Executive and Director electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the last!". did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed continue being of help to him. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they quickly finished their letters. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his before. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the looked. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force listening to the evening conversation about what price they had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. light in the room. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and room. face against her father's arm. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would first to get up and stretch out her young body. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. was not a loss but a great advantage. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was already the end of March, after all. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Dr. Gregory B. Newby had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping down into the middle of the dinner table. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that by himself. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, http://www.gutenberg.net slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from certainty. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would disappear. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to him to spare Gregor's life. that charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down had kept free without any necklace or collar. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise towards the viewer. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and indeed suffering enough. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with him. But as it is ..." quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Grete. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed beginning of this work. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the sight of this and all its noise. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep stick, then, finally, all was quiet. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was opportunities to fix the problem. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property himself. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Translator: David Wyllie the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged gbnewby@pglaf.org the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide page at http://pglaf.org that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of life led by the family during these two months, must have made him anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the sight of this and all its noise. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. below. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell consciousness. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.F. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing works. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few