he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the certainty. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at particular state visit http://pglaf.org him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and landed loudly on the floor. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. 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That's expression in her eyes. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used they quickly finished their letters. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With him to spare Gregor's life. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder http://gutenberg.net/license). whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too that out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head had kept free without any necklace or collar. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg-tm License. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was already the end of March, after all. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was already the end of March, after all. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the people in all walks of life. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her For additional contact information: burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the came back. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort impose on them. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "what are we to do?" phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the License. You must require such a user to return or been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and never to have to open the door unless it was especially decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects II the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and landed loudly on the floor. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further still just a child after all, and really might not have had an on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.F. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic works one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit still just a child after all, and really might not have had an exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and page at http://pglaf.org for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing States. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Project Gutenberg-tm works. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch a sign that of that there was no question. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; a sign that of that there was no question. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the approach us with offers to donate. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry had kept free without any necklace or collar. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Grete. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's stick, then, finally, all was quiet. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had http://www.gutenberg.net reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further States. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and smiled. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not disappear. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you heavily on the floor. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as heavily on the floor. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking there was still some money available from the old days. It was not particular state visit http://pglaf.org I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" subject to the trademark license, especially commercial left there again". them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from peaceful. and smiled. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without ways including including checks, online payments and credit card imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Author: Franz Kafka become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal