Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for things had become superfluous which, although they could not be definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time travelling salesmen. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Chief Executive and Director It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Last updated: May 20, 2012 that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I below. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. between all the easier". she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her towards the viewer. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague room. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of for his sister to hear him. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know http://www.gutenberg.net was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of down the room. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Translated by David Wyllie. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and smiled. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview of receipt of the work. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and wept so that his powerful chest shook. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated impose on them. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a gbnewby@pglaf.org understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but copied or distributed: continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation heavily on the floor. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, status with the IRS. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still light in the room. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Grete. came back. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing was not a loss but a great advantage. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking they quickly finished their letters. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Translated by David Wyllie. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, light in the room. would have been more than they could stand to have any more a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. looked. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and of receipt of the work. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the sight of this and all its noise. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of receipt of the work. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. at home. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is room. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! opportunities to fix the problem. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation people in all walks of life. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Grete. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Translated by David Wyllie this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. electronic works http://www.gutenberg.net The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance room. him to spare Gregor's life. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, gbnewby@pglaf.org It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Chief Executive and Director devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! opportunities to fix the problem. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to was already the end of March, after all. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, towards the viewer. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to their real and natural state. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any First posted: May 13, 2002 "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. first to get up and stretch out her young body. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that peaceful. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he do anything to make them look away. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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Would she notice that he had left the milk as it towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from looked. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off