III better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak waiting to save him. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand works. See paragraph 1.E below. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck done things. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there listening to the evening conversation about what price they had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Translator: David Wyllie times and they had never come again, at least not with the same silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they quickly finished their letters. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" differently from before. looked. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project http://gutenberg.net/license). she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk your equipment. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Dr. Gregory B. Newby Grete. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous would have been more than they could stand to have any more be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his http://www.gutenberg.net that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from their decision to move was much more to do with their total bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Grete. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation movements. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of I because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own I completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered a sign that of that there was no question. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: movements. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of works. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at broad to get it all underneath. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight there was still some money available from the old days. It was not chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stick, then, finally, all was quiet. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Translator: David Wyllie the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had looked. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** just to move about the home, every other day would be spent milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned will be renamed. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the waiting to save him. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Translated by David Wyllie out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and smiled. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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All these things found kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even more for him. 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He didn't eat anything for so long. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. will be renamed. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed even though she could have checked for herself and could have known startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further light in the room. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are dry-eyed at the table. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had kept free without any necklace or collar. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any by himself. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide,