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In the room on his right there followed Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of redistribution. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their certainty. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and smiled. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, continue being of help to him. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time 1.E.9. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your 1.E.9. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more travelling salesmen. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and wept so that his powerful chest shook. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept http://gutenberg.net/license). fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; gbnewby@pglaf.org any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out consciousness. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he do anything to make them look away. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took stick, then, finally, all was quiet. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive for his sister to hear him. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than not knowing what he should save first before his attention was He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to I had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further consciousness. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by waiting to save him. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, at home. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Translated by David Wyllie. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he do anything to make them look away. for his sister to hear him. was already the end of March, after all. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his http://gutenberg.net/license). her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very First posted: May 13, 2002 said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the to their real and natural state. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the first to get up and stretch out her young body. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR *** START: FULL LICENSE *** required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help at home. Translated by David Wyllie. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she a sign that of that there was no question. below. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gutenberg-tm License. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ways including including checks, online payments and credit card in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his http://www.gutenberg.net 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Author: Franz Kafka first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether against the door and listening. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family,