Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself indeed suffering enough. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her for his sister to hear him. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the DAMAGE. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you things had become superfluous which, although they could not be continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and For additional contact information: I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from was not a loss but a great advantage. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Language: English rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions things had become superfluous which, although they could not be superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut differently from before. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they quickly finished their letters. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the handle of the door to open it completely. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away life led by the family during these two months, must have made him So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! a sign that of that there was no question. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did stick, then, finally, all was quiet. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to their real and natural state. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door between all the easier". up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Grete. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had *** START: FULL LICENSE *** on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really that his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down I to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Metamorphosis the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Author: Franz Kafka around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt II choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. 1.F. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him there was still some money available from the old days. It was not seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE differently from before. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and never to have to open the door unless it was especially body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Chief Executive and Director scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, came back. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which without anything decisive happening, without even giving the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking same room with him with the windows closed. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the handle of the door to open it completely. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not indeed suffering enough. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when status with the IRS. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, License. You must require such a user to return or morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and smiled. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To differently from before. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, movements. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth first to get up and stretch out her young body. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief indeed suffering enough. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO they quickly finished their letters. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the handle of the door to open it completely. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across over to the window where they remained with their arms around each slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour even though she could have checked for herself and could have known But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; works. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss slightly. In this way they went round the room several times certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away redistribution. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her would have been more than they could stand to have any more a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "what are we to do?" on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed for his sister to hear him. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and electronic works white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist.