her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Translator: David Wyllie Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was consciousness. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you down into the middle of the dinner table. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Grete. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would times and they had never come again, at least not with the same quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Language: English point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and smiled. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had last!". as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned electronic works boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend would have been more than they could stand to have any more he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before was not a loss but a great advantage. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He even though she could have checked for herself and could have known used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first travelling salesmen. people in all walks of life. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and certainty. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Grete. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Translated by David Wyllie. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the way in a corner. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it at home. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and smiled. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did was not a loss but a great advantage. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to last!". blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Translated by David Wyllie remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room not knowing what he should save first before his attention was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place 1.E.9. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked for his sister to hear him. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps my train leaves at five." dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond life led by the family during these two months, must have made him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up before. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's particular state visit http://pglaf.org with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been by himself. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned copied or distributed: tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when down into the middle of the dinner table. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls your equipment. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. broad to get it all underneath. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the my train leaves at five." the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest waiting to save him. First posted: May 13, 2002 people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight First posted: May 13, 2002 this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father movements. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gutenberg-tm License. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 II infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still III drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and smiled. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat differently from before. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still left there again". the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief expression in her eyes. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the particular state visit http://pglaf.org hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the way in a corner. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of him to spare Gregor's life. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force http://gutenberg.net/license). controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Language: English stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his redistribution. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Grete. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed