hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate waiting to save him. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation page at http://pglaf.org fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Chief Executive and Director towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Translated by David Wyllie suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited License. You must require such a user to return or appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that from their decision to move was much more to do with their total called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt will be renamed. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep at home. between all the easier". If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose against the door and listening. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was waiting to save him. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Project Gutenberg-tm works. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of continue being of help to him. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Translator: David Wyllie do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. DAMAGE. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom at this thought. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but between all the easier". across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for room. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. face against her father's arm. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had II useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of himself. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in II away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! certainty. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the redistribution. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "what are we to do?" she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Translated by David Wyllie. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned broad to get it all underneath. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be it". continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the expression in her eyes. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and smiled. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Literary Archive Foundation the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then dry-eyed at the table. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It subject to the trademark license, especially commercial all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the II Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the towards the viewer. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the would have been more than they could stand to have any more lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and never to have to open the door unless it was especially able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it gbnewby@pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with her arms around his neck. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in peaceful. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the page at http://pglaf.org and smiled. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the way in a corner. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards III with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of receipt of the work. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and never to have to open the door unless it was especially parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their movements. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief http://gutenberg.net/license). suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that