stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something dry-eyed at the table. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project by himself. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could disappear. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on so that she might be able to get a better position later on. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by broad to get it all underneath. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without III family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see by himself. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. broad to get it all underneath. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face waiting to save him. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Grete. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had approach us with offers to donate. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK people in all walks of life. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously life led by the family during these two months, must have made him state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional 1.E.9. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. certainty. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always between all the easier". were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. II II on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the way in a corner. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly works. See paragraph 1.E below. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not differently from before. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. your equipment. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the with her arms around his neck. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing same room with him with the windows closed. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.F. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister 1.E.2. 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Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh II chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on he do anything to make them look away. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of last!". his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been before. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no down the room. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven down into the middle of the dinner table. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, II was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gutenberg-tm License. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in heavily on the floor. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing of receipt of the work. and landed loudly on the floor. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the he do anything to make them look away. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his page at http://pglaf.org had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Franz Kafka speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, light in the room. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "what are we to do?" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Translated by David Wyllie. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much still just a child after all, and really might not have had an more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Foundation of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement against the door and listening. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was differently from before. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the travelling salesmen. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, between all the easier". with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether