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No-one was making him rush any naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the himself. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Language: English would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than gbnewby@pglaf.org enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in beginning of this work. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and wept so that his powerful chest shook. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them movements. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than over to the window where they remained with their arms around each without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular I wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm DAMAGE. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of receipt of the work. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the For additional contact information: for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He indeed suffering enough. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the same room with him with the windows closed. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations still just a child after all, and really might not have had an made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For 1.E.9. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered he do anything to make them look away. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would him to spare Gregor's life. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to same room with him with the windows closed. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the at home. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with First posted: May 13, 2002 room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you shame and regret. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward so that she might be able to get a better position later on. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I differently from before. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Foundation staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies differently from before. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, looked. that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been page at http://pglaf.org something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing III She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO First posted: May 13, 2002 drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Grete. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come works. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple about the same subject as there were always at least two members of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.9. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the handle of the door to open it completely. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them expression in her eyes. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning down into the middle of the dinner table. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether opportunities to fix the problem. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and last!". look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, movements. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not knowing what he should save first before his attention was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every life led by the family during these two months, must have made him meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it shame and regret. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.F. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even they quickly finished their letters. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange differently from before. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost broad to get it all underneath. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the way in a corner. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card continue being of help to him. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was done things. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of first to get up and stretch out her young body. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", II with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on came back. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Last updated: May 20, 2012