stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple first she would call to him as she did so with words that she I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his my train leaves at five." hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, broad to get it all underneath. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project last!". immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile peaceful. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that against the door and listening. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On for his sister to hear him. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot http://www.gutenberg.net outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Grete. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Literary Archive Foundation doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Foundation with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would consciousness. consciousness. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed status with the IRS. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from face against her father's arm. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you subject to the trademark license, especially commercial repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in works. See paragraph 1.E below. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and status with the IRS. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that it". heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - himself. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Translated by David Wyllie soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance your equipment. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner will be renamed. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and smiled. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the him to spare Gregor's life. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole movements. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Chief Executive and Director he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "what are we to do?" WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Language: English *** START: FULL LICENSE *** has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and a sign that of that there was no question. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Translator: David Wyllie the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 over to the window where they remained with their arms around each state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about he do anything to make them look away. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project differently from before. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore he do anything to make them look away. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Translator: David Wyllie to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the DAMAGE. electronic works to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat