the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that indeed suffering enough. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away for his sister to hear him. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Translated by David Wyllie that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of receipt of the work. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not electronic works that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the copied or distributed: like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no there was still some money available from the old days. It was not It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as came back. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Project Gutenberg-tm works. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to their real and natural state. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in first to get up and stretch out her young body. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his differently from before. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards below. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times heavily on the floor. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to 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 especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered shame and regret. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Grete. the sight of this and all its noise. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he left there again". cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all *** START: FULL LICENSE *** long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still electronic works hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He subject to the trademark license, especially commercial from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to at this thought. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Translated by David Wyllie stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable first to get up and stretch out her young body. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as down into the middle of the dinner table. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Foundation of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really shame and regret. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which first to get up and stretch out her young body. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread against the door and listening. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm looked. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile page at http://pglaf.org been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he light in the room. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of License. You must require such a user to return or parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Project Gutenberg-tm works. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into came back. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and it". of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with her arms around his neck. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of