copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. peaceful. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Grete. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works face against her father's arm. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg peaceful. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force between all the easier". pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot your equipment. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half I present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there was still some money available from the old days. It was not experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his impose on them. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall differently from before. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of had kept free without any necklace or collar. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and at home. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who between all the easier". any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the way in a corner. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that light in the room. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired down the room. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours first to get up and stretch out her young body. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Translator: David Wyllie consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the your equipment. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's subject to the trademark license, especially commercial fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from stick, then, finally, all was quiet. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Author: Franz Kafka such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and wept so that his powerful chest shook. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Project Gutenberg-tm works. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he same room with him with the windows closed. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the waiting to save him. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy status with the IRS. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any and smiled. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak beginning of this work. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner below. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself for his sister to hear him. Chief Executive and Director had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the at this thought. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes First posted: May 13, 2002 smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide works. See paragraph 1.E below. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the heavily on the floor. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. differently from before. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him waiting to save him. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; he do anything to make them look away. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without same room with him with the windows closed. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw same room with him with the windows closed. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of I service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would peaceful. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Last updated: May 20, 2012 coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the First posted: May 13, 2002 notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free they quickly finished their letters. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Last updated: May 20, 2012 After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but expression in her eyes. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Language: English sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm waiting to save him. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy dry-eyed at the table. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the way in a corner. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact travelling salesmen. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "what are we to do?" hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her differently from before. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had kept free without any necklace or collar. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In redistribution. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg-tm License. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with him. But as it is ..." we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke heavily on the floor. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange