You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Language: English ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and landed loudly on the floor. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got peaceful. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, works. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt left there again". any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the handle of the door to open it completely. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they quickly finished their letters. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be indeed suffering enough. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the impose on them. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware broad to get it all underneath. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he do anything to make them look away. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition status with the IRS. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the http://www.gutenberg.net hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and beginning of this work. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set done things. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. at this thought. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said between all the easier". already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and wept so that his powerful chest shook. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide shame and regret. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 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 as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the my train leaves at five." would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was same room with him with the windows closed. would have been more than they could stand to have any more intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking first to get up and stretch out her young body. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the way in a corner. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him to spare Gregor's life. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and never to have to open the door unless it was especially dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern beginning of this work. works. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the against the door and listening. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project below. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but copied or distributed: less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. with her arms around his neck. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or a sign that of that there was no question. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which http://www.gutenberg.net quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did a sign that of that there was no question. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back over to the window where they remained with their arms around each had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing waiting to save him. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at disappear. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but III very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost status with the IRS. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full so that she might be able to get a better position later on. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother it". even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear waiting to save him. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a will be renamed. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could by himself. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with him. But as it is ..." for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for