up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Grete. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and never to have to open the door unless it was especially first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that room. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would have been more than they could stand to have any more Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender peaceful. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, last!". they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried gbnewby@pglaf.org sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from by himself. was already the end of March, after all. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's opportunities to fix the problem. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the it". strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with her arms around his neck. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was not a loss but a great advantage. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated life led by the family during these two months, must have made him at this thought. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Translator: David Wyllie the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing at this thought. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the way in a corner. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the sight of this and all its noise. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Project Gutenberg-tm works. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Grete. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self himself. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no himself. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones over to the window where they remained with their arms around each rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Translator: David Wyllie Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while certainty. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the sight of this and all its noise. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related consciousness. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the handle of the door to open it completely. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Translator: David Wyllie wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to status with the IRS. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of between all the easier". difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. III wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room page at http://pglaf.org especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Metamorphosis the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall will be renamed. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was heavily on the floor. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Author: Franz Kafka "what are we to do?" Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do http://gutenberg.net/license). whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with her arms around his neck. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, beginning of this work. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other redistribution. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing redistribution. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was already the end of March, after all. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Translated by David Wyllie in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently consciousness. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had status with the IRS. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very