of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The my train leaves at five." do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had of receipt of the work. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it impose on them. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the way in a corner. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do stick, then, finally, all was quiet. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her III would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Translated by David Wyllie. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself particular state visit http://pglaf.org hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably just to move about the home, every other day would be spent inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in redistribution. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes gbnewby@pglaf.org of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Translated by David Wyllie address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after works. See paragraph 1.E below. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to left there again". his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his beginning of this work. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with he do anything to make them look away. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily with him. But as it is ..." would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** down into the middle of the dinner table. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be against the door and listening. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in indeed suffering enough. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Metamorphosis him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It without anything decisive happening, without even giving the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to their real and natural state. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Project Gutenberg-tm works. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Chief Executive and Director they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself your equipment. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with her arms around his neck. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Foundation sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really For additional contact information: inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had same room with him with the windows closed. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be was already the end of March, after all. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined For additional contact information: imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and wept so that his powerful chest shook. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if with him. But as it is ..." "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the continue being of help to him. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in License. You must require such a user to return or long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the way in a corner. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost redistribution. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father from their decision to move was much more to do with their total were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought ways including including checks, online payments and credit card stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. gbnewby@pglaf.org lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with him. But as it is ..." a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with her arms around his neck. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange times and they had never come again, at least not with the same top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed movements. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence