the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if License. You must require such a user to return or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked my train leaves at five." one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. heavily on the floor. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or still just a child after all, and really might not have had an movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried will be renamed. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to First posted: May 13, 2002 although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into works. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project between all the easier". her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep before. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his waiting to save him. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT of receipt of the work. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a sign that of that there was no question. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the handle of the door to open it completely. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to before. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's first to get up and stretch out her young body. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. I helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To by himself. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the sight of this and all its noise. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness 1.F. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to himself. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming will be renamed. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. 1.E.9. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their without anything decisive happening, without even giving the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "what are we to do?" could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it my train leaves at five." removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Literary Archive Foundation be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to himself. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back from their decision to move was much more to do with their total thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even though she could have checked for herself and could have known but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to III very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing dry-eyed at the table. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their looked. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had below. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the handle of the door to open it completely. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Author: Franz Kafka I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite light in the room. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Translated by David Wyllie he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, States. business considerations." 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She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. 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