($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping greatest consideration so that his family could bear the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Translated by David Wyllie. of receipt of the work. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and landed loudly on the floor. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed face against her father's arm. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and himself. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. certainty. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Translated by David Wyllie. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Translated by David Wyllie the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up would have been more than they could stand to have any more even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will peaceful. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not copied or distributed: about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Translated by David Wyllie regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so certainty. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd particular state visit http://pglaf.org would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.F. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and landed loudly on the floor. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with License. You must require such a user to return or sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As against the door and listening. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock will be renamed. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper there was still some money available from the old days. It was not you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Last updated: May 20, 2012 being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as left there again". ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it a sign that of that there was no question. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was already the end of March, after all. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his room. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn electronic works up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH III that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his gbnewby@pglaf.org This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, towards the viewer. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had differently from before. http://www.gutenberg.net door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Chief Executive and Director find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was opportunities to fix the problem. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do life led by the family during these two months, must have made him them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact between all the easier". soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but expression in her eyes. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.F. consciousness. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate so that she might be able to get a better position later on. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of 1.F. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you travelling salesmen. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used page at http://pglaf.org greatest consideration so that his family could bear the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their light in the room. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking copied or distributed: eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the