"Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael by himself. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many http://www.gutenberg.net hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days heavily on the floor. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to between all the easier". TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own 1.F.2. 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There were times when he simply became too tired to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all down into the middle of the dinner table. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used over to the window where they remained with their arms around each closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock II belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than things had become superfluous which, although they could not be would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him status with the IRS. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, before. below. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United people in all walks of life. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled gbnewby@pglaf.org though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could gbnewby@pglaf.org her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone movements. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between shame and regret. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm License. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with face against her father's arm. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the waiting to save him. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or DAMAGE. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.F. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a sign that of that there was no question. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned just to move about the home, every other day would be spent up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the at this thought. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they there was still some money available from the old days. It was not little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Title: Metamorphosis owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no will be renamed. face against her father's arm. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the sight of this and all its noise. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his face against her father's arm. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the heavily on the floor. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white subject to the trademark license, especially commercial whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the way in a corner. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot they quickly finished their letters. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his light in the room. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would opportunities to fix the problem. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and I structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote over to the window where they remained with their arms around each things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Translated by David Wyllie. it". from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was already the end of March, after all. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Franz Kafka there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate looked. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing himself. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling disappear. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Foundation used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many slightly. In this way they went round the room several times connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set left there again". was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement down the room. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost works. See paragraph 1.E below. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he he do anything to make them look away. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes a sign that of that there was no question. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while there was still some money available from the old days. It was not incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to gbnewby@pglaf.org moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to left there again". oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work looked. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Dr. Gregory B. Newby and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Last updated: May 20, 2012 receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand