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Email contact links and up to date contact of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and wept so that his powerful chest shook. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and was already the end of March, after all. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Translated by David Wyllie. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. left there again". his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; towards the viewer. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him down into the middle of the dinner table. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the License. You must require such a user to return or struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like with her arms around his neck. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.F. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, gbnewby@pglaf.org spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living it". If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the people in all walks of life. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her I people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and landed loudly on the floor. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Language: English enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Dr. Gregory B. Newby - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Project Gutenberg-tm works. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously http://www.gutenberg.net it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when came back. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had indeed suffering enough. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the sight of this and all its noise. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by of receipt of the work. down the room. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive light in the room. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the at this thought. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do works. See paragraph 1.E below. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough works. See paragraph 1.E below. status with the IRS. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Dr. Gregory B. Newby doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state came back. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too had kept free without any necklace or collar. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully down the room. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following of receipt of the work. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this at this thought. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Franz Kafka frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no beginning of this work. Foundation light in the room. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Author: Franz Kafka So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune indeed suffering enough. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the handle of the door to open it completely. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Chief Executive and Director uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother subject to the trademark license, especially commercial charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose below. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email