to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. For additional contact information: thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination disappear. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and wept so that his powerful chest shook. by himself. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER certainty. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any first she would call to him as she did so with words that she with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the opportunities to fix the problem. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty greatest consideration so that his family could bear the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the looked. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Author: Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all shame and regret. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; *** START: FULL LICENSE *** anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks so that she might be able to get a better position later on. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him to spare Gregor's life. of receipt of the work. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a at home. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Grete. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All still just a child after all, and really might not have had an confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite so that she might be able to get a better position later on. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Language: English all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" approach us with offers to donate. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had people in all walks of life. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the disappear. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no just to move about the home, every other day would be spent highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Translated by David Wyllie. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door face against her father's arm. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about http://gutenberg.net/license). without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew peaceful. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and smiled. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but http://gutenberg.net/license). stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand dry-eyed at the table. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the way in a corner. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do III from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so dry-eyed at the table. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Translated by David Wyllie. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the sight of this and all its noise. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. http://www.gutenberg.net been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with him. But as it is ..." when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his below. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free States. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another movements. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not would have been more than they could stand to have any more address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of against the door and listening. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been http://www.gutenberg.net representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest impose on them. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and landed loudly on the floor. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the same room with him with the windows closed. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong same room with him with the windows closed. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.E.6. 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