better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, works. See paragraph 1.E below. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, room. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there shame and regret. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room they quickly finished their letters. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be approach us with offers to donate. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to their real and natural state. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had broad to get it all underneath. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and landed loudly on the floor. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from First posted: May 13, 2002 hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see opportunities to fix the problem. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And differently from before. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming impose on them. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project he do anything to make them look away. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and wept so that his powerful chest shook. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in http://gutenberg.net/license). even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or indeed suffering enough. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not I with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in room. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the same room with him with the windows closed. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT *** START: FULL LICENSE *** If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was of receipt of the work. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had your equipment. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this travelling salesmen. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had consciousness. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Chief Executive and Director defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Metamorphosis of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the gbnewby@pglaf.org flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Translator: David Wyllie terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand towards the viewer. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the DAMAGE. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, works. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand peaceful. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Franz Kafka to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously consciousness. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their about the same subject as there were always at least two members of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as not knowing what he should save first before his attention was in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short room. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more looked. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite first she would call to him as she did so with words that she as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Project Gutenberg-tm works. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to disappear. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of