rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we light in the room. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to certainty. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the works. See paragraph 1.E below. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if dry-eyed at the table. differently from before. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gutenberg-tm License. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the way in a corner. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's would have been more than they could stand to have any more stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing down the room. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted differently from before. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she a sign that of that there was no question. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Author: Franz Kafka suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or heavily on the floor. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and landed loudly on the floor. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of receipt of the work. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised peaceful. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from subject to the trademark license, especially commercial devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and smiled. would have been more than they could stand to have any more one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was already the end of March, after all. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Translated by David Wyllie. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room face against her father's arm. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space even though she could have checked for herself and could have known planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially life led by the family during these two months, must have made him a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished subject to the trademark license, especially commercial explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the handle of the door to open it completely. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United they quickly finished their letters. I to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was already the end of March, after all. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and never to have to open the door unless it was especially because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other was already the end of March, after all. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to came back. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried they quickly finished their letters. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he do anything to make them look away. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to their real and natural state. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Chief Executive and Director I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and landed loudly on the floor. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out came back. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.F. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again they quickly finished their letters. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living dry-eyed at the table. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've him to spare Gregor's life. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Dr. Gregory B. Newby or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend First posted: May 13, 2002 already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at For additional contact information: newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the way in a corner. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa