hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. last!". tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, copied or distributed: achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free DAMAGE. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, room. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Translator: David Wyllie meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Translator: David Wyllie become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Translated by David Wyllie. differently from before. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Language: English At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" subject to the trademark license, especially commercial himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of page at http://pglaf.org should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make life led by the family during these two months, must have made him any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Metamorphosis of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about page at http://pglaf.org chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared they quickly finished their letters. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke came back. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the sight of this and all its noise. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at down into the middle of the dinner table. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Metamorphosis bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to down the room. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Franz Kafka the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with dry-eyed at the table. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of left there again". noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight I he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and never to have to open the door unless it was especially going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a against the door and listening. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and smiled. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and disappear. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Language: English almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Dr. Gregory B. Newby things had become superfluous which, although they could not be getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already done things. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if page at http://pglaf.org staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have continue being of help to him. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks States. 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Two strong people - he had his father with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. 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And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Chief Executive and Director that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, consciousness. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to key." 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No-one was making him rush any sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself For additional contact information: inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And particular state visit http://pglaf.org while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free differently from before. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg him to spare Gregor's life. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and License. You must require such a user to return or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all broad to get it all underneath. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the was not a loss but a great advantage. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand *** START: FULL LICENSE *** there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a same room with him with the windows closed. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly opportunities to fix the problem. against the door and listening. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond him to spare Gregor's life. room. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother same room with him with the windows closed. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in himself. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But below. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps was already the end of March, after all. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but For additional contact information: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found DAMAGE. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down