are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Metamorphosis If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware room. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still works. See paragraph 1.E below. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. 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Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than recent times. 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How can that be the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Project Gutenberg-tm works. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the impose on them. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her consciousness. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before gbnewby@pglaf.org his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how face against her father's arm. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. impose on them. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock done things. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and landed loudly on the floor. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out before. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally towards the viewer. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), certainty. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Last updated: May 20, 2012 to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was not a loss but a great advantage. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with her arms around his neck. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load towards the viewer. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was already the end of March, after all. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Author: Franz Kafka hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their broad to get it all underneath. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Translated by David Wyllie. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Language: English door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Franz Kafka for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a people in all walks of life. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had kept free without any necklace or collar. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of receipt of the work. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Translated by David Wyllie. electronic works seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up your equipment. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his gbnewby@pglaf.org It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself works. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 1.E.9. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "what are we to do?" disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be I Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that First posted: May 13, 2002 back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and continue being of help to him. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what expression in her eyes. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to was already the end of March, after all. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do left there again". to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring States. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional with him. But as it is ..." front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still with him. But as it is ..." provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Grete. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Translator: David Wyllie would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Chief Executive and Director ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon shame and regret. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the