difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 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 beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his broad to get it all underneath. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Translated by David Wyllie bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Chief Executive and Director understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it ways including including checks, online payments and credit card flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the consciousness. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, below. particular state visit http://pglaf.org following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant listening to the evening conversation about what price they had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at your equipment. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; will be renamed. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to their real and natural state. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at page at http://pglaf.org this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we http://gutenberg.net/license). were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Franz Kafka "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by License. You must require such a user to return or would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he do anything to make them look away. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of heavily on the floor. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned just to move about the home, every other day would be spent concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their differently from before. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Translated by David Wyllie Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Translated by David Wyllie. had kept free without any necklace or collar. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Grete. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Metamorphosis boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a first to get up and stretch out her young body. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it". himself. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. disappear. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he at home. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Translated by David Wyllie. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Translated by David Wyllie. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the him to spare Gregor's life. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious my train leaves at five." like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious page at http://pglaf.org even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK he do anything to make them look away. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief would have been more than they could stand to have any more she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him against the door and listening. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. light in the room. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a it". Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would waiting to save him. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was already the end of March, after all. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a word of the conversation. 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And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than slightly. In this way they went round the room several times they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other will be renamed. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few License. You must require such a user to return or with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, 1.E.9. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, License. You must require such a user to return or License. You must require such a user to return or "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to copied or distributed: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would between all the easier". one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's to their real and natural state. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he first to get up and stretch out her young body. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. himself. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto it". disappear. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Translated by David Wyllie had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this slightly. In this way they went round the room several times coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Author: Franz Kafka Translated by David Wyllie. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project impose on them. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Grete. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Translated by David Wyllie to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could travelling salesmen. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an room. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly with him. But as it is ..." "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the handle of the door to open it completely. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room from their decision to move was much more to do with their total No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been