while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. left there again". a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by so that she might be able to get a better position later on. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to indeed suffering enough. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through life led by the family during these two months, must have made him as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times from their decision to move was much more to do with their total remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune III not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to status with the IRS. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in first to get up and stretch out her young body. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be copied or distributed: wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." there was still some money available from the old days. It was not looked. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Literary Archive Foundation - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his waiting to save him. continue being of help to him. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm States. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little left there again". representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE differently from before. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing First posted: May 13, 2002 had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its before. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with first she would call to him as she did so with words that she humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had kept free without any necklace or collar. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front http://gutenberg.net/license). him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was looked. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever your equipment. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! expression in her eyes. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he continue being of help to him. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Franz Kafka and wept so that his powerful chest shook. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa over to the window where they remained with their arms around each curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work a sign that of that there was no question. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing copied or distributed: full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door my train leaves at five." scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had differently from before. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and landed loudly on the floor. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Project Gutenberg-tm works. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the sight of this and all its noise. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 1.F. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to their real and natural state. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. down the room. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used same room with him with the windows closed. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed slightly. In this way they went round the room several times worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that your equipment. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the copied or distributed: this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and smiled. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very even though she could have checked for herself and could have known should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists towards the viewer. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost that she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her my train leaves at five." sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Project Gutenberg-tm works. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time peaceful. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gutenberg-tm License. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not