drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Metamorphosis would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide towards the viewer. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder my train leaves at five." for his sister to hear him. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so life led by the family during these two months, must have made him then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's electronic works she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be in. 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She did not see him straight this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Chief Executive and Director father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was dry-eyed at the table. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Grete. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay below. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, 1.E.9. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with her arms around his neck. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with him. But as it is ..." before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Franz Kafka one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, indeed suffering enough. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once between all the easier". for his sister to hear him. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women III the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my First posted: May 13, 2002 possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of receipt of the work. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Translated by David Wyllie. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and landed loudly on the floor. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by himself. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made works. See paragraph 1.E below. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of copied or distributed: Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to their real and natural state. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the way in a corner. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for between all the easier". had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud himself. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "what are we to do?" quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the between all the easier". was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. License. You must require such a user to return or could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the handle of the door to open it completely. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of of receipt of the work. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very expression in her eyes. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did down the room. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than works. See paragraph 1.E below. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head movements. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. looked. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by by himself. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a sign that of that there was no question. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right disappear. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange approach us with offers to donate. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff gbnewby@pglaf.org work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works http://www.gutenberg.net She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification first to get up and stretch out her young body. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than shame and regret. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All http://gutenberg.net/license). in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow redistribution. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down at home. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime below. at home. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without