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But this short conversation - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to I the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.E.9. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move left there again". crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow shame and regret. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by disappear. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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Gregor's father works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with him. But as it is ..." movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole my train leaves at five." rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to their real and natural state. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain light in the room. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the way in a corner. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use subject to the trademark license, especially commercial beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Section 2. 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This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body would have been more than they could stand to have any more gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say works. See paragraph 1.E below. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Project Gutenberg-tm works. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very particular state visit http://pglaf.org continue being of help to him. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gutenberg-tm License. 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She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and DAMAGE. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Chief Executive and Director open country outside the town. 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His father went back to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent room. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they gbnewby@pglaf.org did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and down into the middle of the dinner table. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned DAMAGE. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared States. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not dry-eyed at the table. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as copied or distributed: that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.F. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that I shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never States. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Last updated: May 20, 2012 speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would down into the middle of the dinner table. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total heavily on the floor. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 1.F. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER your equipment. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when last!". between all the easier". out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at License. You must require such a user to return or The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Translated by David Wyllie including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God by himself. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there movements. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Translated by David Wyllie. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was redistribution. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could peaceful. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Last updated: May 20, 2012 some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front against the door and listening. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her was already the end of March, after all. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes