front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His looked. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon *** START: FULL LICENSE *** where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder status with the IRS. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Franz Kafka the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little slightly. In this way they went round the room several times And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "what are we to do?" while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help peaceful. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and below. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door impose on them. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted before. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Last updated: May 20, 2012 quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his heavily on the floor. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own differently from before. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Foundation were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while not knowing what he should save first before his attention was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as particular state visit http://pglaf.org we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Language: English subject to the trademark license, especially commercial they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived I the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and travelling salesmen. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Translated by David Wyllie delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that License. You must require such a user to return or compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free below. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.F. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from room. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "what are we to do?" "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented differently from before. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Last updated: May 20, 2012 Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Foundation eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another electronic works come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and landed loudly on the floor. shame and regret. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit face against her father's arm. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair peaceful. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and wept so that his powerful chest shook. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about I to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman himself. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Literary Archive Foundation wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without down into the middle of the dinner table. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the sight of this and all its noise. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow expression in her eyes. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried *** START: FULL LICENSE *** that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to approach us with offers to donate. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was works. See paragraph 1.E below. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all