without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's came back. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the page at http://pglaf.org catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had kept free without any necklace or collar. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud had kept free without any necklace or collar. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her redistribution. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and landed loudly on the floor. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and beginning of this work. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could DAMAGE. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating people in all walks of life. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that II Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the way in a corner. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away about the same subject as there were always at least two members of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Chief Executive and Director with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Franz Kafka be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would my train leaves at five." had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some DAMAGE. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Author: Franz Kafka illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed himself. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Translated by David Wyllie father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] dry-eyed at the table. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Project Gutenberg-tm works. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the electronic works came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Translated by David Wyllie. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully waiting to save him. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous broad to get it all underneath. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way outside the United States. 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It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm broad to get it all underneath. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 1.E.9. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and status with the IRS. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound still just a child after all, and really might not have had an until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; gbnewby@pglaf.org 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited *** START: FULL LICENSE *** was not a loss but a great advantage. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was he do anything to make them look away. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in movements. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face below. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the before. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt so that she might be able to get a better position later on. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more http://gutenberg.net/license). the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the sight of this and all its noise. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than would have been more than they could stand to have any more become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Franz Kafka as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father subject to the trademark license, especially commercial thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the way in a corner. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of http://gutenberg.net/license). himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "what are we to do?" quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the for his sister to hear him. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, travelling salesmen. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the at home. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious