vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and smiled. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Franz Kafka clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is down into the middle of the dinner table. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself life led by the family during these two months, must have made him was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it status with the IRS. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground by himself. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit times and they had never come again, at least not with the same respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "what are we to do?" nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the differently from before. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of impose on them. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and III only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that greatest consideration so that his family could bear the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as expression in her eyes. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the way in a corner. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared looked. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had indeed suffering enough. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while over to the window where they remained with their arms around each she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to their real and natural state. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and travelling salesmen. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling DAMAGE. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the shame and regret. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had from their decision to move was much more to do with their total backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Literary Archive Foundation at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the sight of this and all its noise. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to their real and natural state. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor was already the end of March, after all. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. with him. But as it is ..." think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his gbnewby@pglaf.org Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll 1.E.9. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose with him. But as it is ..." with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying broad to get it all underneath. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Franz Kafka "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the would have been more than they could stand to have any more to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had First posted: May 13, 2002 Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At still just a child after all, and really might not have had an - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled particular state visit http://pglaf.org dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Dr. Gregory B. Newby his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it himself. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the would have been more than they could stand to have any more accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry him to spare Gregor's life. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Dr. Gregory B. Newby back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of redistribution. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help himself. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, your equipment. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Grete. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do page at http://pglaf.org that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention,