closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether things had become superfluous which, although they could not be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net indeed suffering enough. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father towards the viewer. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the way in a corner. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "what are we to do?" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and First posted: May 13, 2002 eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll done things. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement *** START: FULL LICENSE *** way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Language: English Franz Kafka all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and DAMAGE. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family face against her father's arm. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father ways including including checks, online payments and credit card is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Metamorphosis like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to heavily on the floor. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into First posted: May 13, 2002 this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was already the end of March, after all. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door first to get up and stretch out her young body. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever same room with him with the windows closed. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by certainty. status with the IRS. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his they quickly finished their letters. particular state visit http://pglaf.org tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, For additional contact information: PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who first she would call to him as she did so with words that she himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with certainty. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became gbnewby@pglaf.org method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to room. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was not a loss but a great advantage. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. 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"I'd like to eat something", said easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring States. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other it". to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was he do anything to make them look away. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Language: English used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could done things. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music