I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found with her arms around his neck. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced works. See paragraph 1.E below. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Translator: David Wyllie Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.E.9. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", redistribution. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, broad to get it all underneath. room. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had beginning of this work. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations page at http://pglaf.org to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe it". slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.F. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to III room. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered works. See paragraph 1.E below. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned disappear. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the with him. But as it is ..." bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and will be renamed. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the sight of this and all its noise. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had 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 rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change status with the IRS. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use there was still some money available from the old days. It was not out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary so that she might be able to get a better position later on. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project travelling salesmen. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there was still some money available from the old days. It was not copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative over to the window where they remained with their arms around each just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's For additional contact information: convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to disappear. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had at this thought. disappear. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of receipt of the work. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, License. You must require such a user to return or anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. a sign that of that there was no question. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Grete. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his License. You must require such a user to return or see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you beginning of this work. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg indeed suffering enough. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. left there again". himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Literary Archive Foundation on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to shame and regret. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Franz Kafka ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed First posted: May 13, 2002 exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know at home. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping indeed suffering enough. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now;