room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had III quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. III his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether movements. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project expression in her eyes. the way in a corner. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately times and they had never come again, at least not with the same wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard first to get up and stretch out her young body. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly would have been more than they could stand to have any more status with the IRS. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Translated by David Wyllie. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as slightly. In this way they went round the room several times one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to subject to the trademark license, especially commercial in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the sight of this and all its noise. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and wept so that his powerful chest shook. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with him. But as it is ..." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the sight of this and all its noise. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.E.9. States. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not electronic works each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even consciousness. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" down the room. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, it". copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, between all the easier". bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the left there again". to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was already the end of March, after all. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the waiting to save him. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of III to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, particular state visit http://pglaf.org mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disappear. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he down into the middle of the dinner table. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day DAMAGE. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just towards the viewer. indeed suffering enough. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Chief Executive and Director side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and differently from before. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a by himself. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious 1.E.9. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Grete. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile