waiting to save him. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. dry-eyed at the table. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Literary Archive Foundation side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his my train leaves at five." courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both copied or distributed: Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the First posted: May 13, 2002 backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in consciousness. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in him to spare Gregor's life. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite him to spare Gregor's life. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into at this thought. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg-tm License. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel consciousness. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.B. 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What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through it". the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any room. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and at this thought. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of himself. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly peaceful. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman for his sister to hear him. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Franz Kafka considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the sight of this and all its noise. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was not a loss but a great advantage. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of dry-eyed at the table. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** works. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it". Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the people in all walks of life. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no First posted: May 13, 2002 even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how first to get up and stretch out her young body. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation was already the end of March, after all. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. waiting to save him. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.F. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Chief Executive and Director thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as of receipt of the work. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing done things. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into had kept free without any necklace or collar. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to their real and natural state. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to expression in her eyes. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of receipt of the work. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that opportunities to fix the problem. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even still just a child after all, and really might not have had an very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very could hardly breathe in that narrow space. 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Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? will be renamed. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the disappear. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had people in all walks of life. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or him to spare Gregor's life. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's differently from before. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And down the room. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different looked. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Metamorphosis involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Translated by David Wyllie considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than himself. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him to spare Gregor's life. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole