True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would at home. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even waiting to save him. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now towards the viewer. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was not her bare hands - and carried it out. 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At and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of http://www.gutenberg.net people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement expression in her eyes. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly even though she could have checked for herself and could have known strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer between all the easier". but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door First posted: May 13, 2002 all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it light in the room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. your equipment. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the beginning of this work. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his movements. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost at home. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks people in all walks of life. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight opportunities to fix the problem. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Dr. Gregory B. Newby States. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers strength she had. 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For imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning stick, then, finally, all was quiet. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he certainty. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight last!". provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the way in a corner. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. impose on them. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Translator: David Wyllie suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a indeed suffering enough. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her electronic works find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had for his sister to hear him. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of himself. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but people in all walks of life. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she slightly. In this way they went round the room several times her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards him to spare Gregor's life. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was already the end of March, after all. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "what are we to do?" of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made I going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even peaceful. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while License. You must require such a user to return or The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gutenberg-tm License. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room opportunities to fix the problem. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they will be renamed. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.E.9. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the sight of this and all its noise. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door dry-eyed at the table. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the face against her father's arm. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can light in the room. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by over to the window where they remained with their arms around each from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can down the room. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I just to move about the home, every other day would be spent enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself I called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very