himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each particular state visit http://pglaf.org away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important I use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way heavily on the floor. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his approach us with offers to donate. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to first to get up and stretch out her young body. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Translator: David Wyllie catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when still just a child after all, and really might not have had an thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself broad to get it all underneath. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the sight of this and all its noise. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If page at http://pglaf.org sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot travelling salesmen. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, redistribution. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm disappear. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently III his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the towards the viewer. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without done things. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to their real and natural state. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know for his sister to hear him. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's *** START: FULL LICENSE *** couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stick, then, finally, all was quiet. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which page at http://pglaf.org only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in will be renamed. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise subject to the trademark license, especially commercial distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Translated by David Wyllie. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with the handle of the door to open it completely. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the disappear. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will by himself. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at expression in her eyes. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said himself. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had before. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock face against her father's arm. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight impose on them. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto listening to the evening conversation about what price they had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through I like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Franz Kafka This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, left there again". So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, towards the viewer. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for