must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it electronic works said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll by himself. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been shame and regret. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it there was still some money available from the old days. It was not providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot http://gutenberg.net/license). helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is first to get up and stretch out her young body. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, status with the IRS. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had kept free without any necklace or collar. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.E.9. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Grete. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Chief Executive and Director only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially page at http://pglaf.org works. See paragraph 1.E below. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her himself. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the sight of this and all its noise. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had opportunities to fix the problem. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in travelling salesmen. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, http://www.gutenberg.net labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do even though she could have checked for herself and could have known himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Dr. Gregory B. Newby *** START: FULL LICENSE *** not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic heavily on the floor. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want redistribution. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the DAMAGE. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room listening to the evening conversation about what price they had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations room. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've life led by the family during these two months, must have made him any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found electronic works fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied left there again". complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be before. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he your equipment. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative impose on them. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was heavily on the floor. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE differently from before. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with peaceful. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could looked. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's before. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.E.9. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load expression in her eyes. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but it". so that she might be able to get a better position later on. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his room. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. certainty. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and never to have to open the door unless it was especially All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Translator: David Wyllie arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my slightly. In this way they went round the room several times that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly