suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" subject to the trademark license, especially commercial drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his would have been more than they could stand to have any more consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back opportunities to fix the problem. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE looked. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and 1.F.2. 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It is true and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Literary Archive Foundation do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be towards the viewer. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do gbnewby@pglaf.org for his sister to hear him. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Translated by David Wyllie line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with him. But as it is ..." one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples without anything decisive happening, without even giving the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought just to move about the home, every other day would be spent normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor stick, then, finally, all was quiet. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free listening to the evening conversation about what price they had still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's copied or distributed: him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the License. You must require such a user to return or and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had kept free without any necklace or collar. License. You must require such a user to return or Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got broad to get it all underneath. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do consciousness. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and never to have to open the door unless it was especially parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Chief Executive and Director "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in down the room. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across came back. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work approach us with offers to donate. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stick, then, finally, all was quiet. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his towards the viewer. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the For additional contact information: they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. 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It nearly makes me cross the way he seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly broad to get it all underneath. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father First posted: May 13, 2002 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would him to spare Gregor's life. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended http://www.gutenberg.net thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied by himself. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "what are we to do?" liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was already the end of March, after all. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself http://gutenberg.net/license). with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort had kept free without any necklace or collar. shame and regret. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. differently from before. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at impose on them. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and landed loudly on the floor. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Translated by David Wyllie. 1.F. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Language: English everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few for his sister to hear him. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been gbnewby@pglaf.org "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works looked. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide heavily on the floor. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly as when it was new. 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He had Gutenberg-tm License. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a sign that of that there was no question. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He face against her father's arm. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family