joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence will be renamed. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt electronic works address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few at home. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; your equipment. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I States. was not a loss but a great advantage. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists III repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As listening to the evening conversation about what price they had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief there was still some money available from the old days. It was not with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him same room with him with the windows closed. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who dry-eyed at the table. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. will be renamed. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would he do anything to make them look away. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up your equipment. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 1.F. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. http://www.gutenberg.net sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was room. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Foundation this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do First posted: May 13, 2002 electronic works instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never a sign that of that there was no question. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Franz Kafka each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation people in all walks of life. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring by himself. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that DAMAGE. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him to spare Gregor's life. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of peaceful. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked face against her father's arm. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination movements. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which for his sister to hear him. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Translated by David Wyllie. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and at home. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated below. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then peaceful. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have light in the room. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", looked. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Translated by David Wyllie against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's works. See paragraph 1.E below. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Dr. Gregory B. Newby array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would waiting to save him. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by broad to get it all underneath. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across differently from before. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune will be renamed. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would at home. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, had kept free without any necklace or collar. down the room. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than at this thought. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body expression in her eyes. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own