Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple about the same subject as there were always at least two members of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Translator: David Wyllie to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the dry-eyed at the table. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily expression in her eyes. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when face against her father's arm. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Project Gutenberg-tm works. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally will be renamed. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; works. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here broad to get it all underneath. the sight of this and all its noise. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even though she could have checked for herself and could have known including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do works. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Franz Kafka wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange face against her father's arm. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the sight of this and all its noise. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made listening to the evening conversation about what price they had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Foundation Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or works. See paragraph 1.E below. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but works. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles listening to the evening conversation about what price they had down the room. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too http://www.gutenberg.net have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't II He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Grete. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break below. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's III with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who same room with him with the windows closed. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Chief Executive and Director train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite will be renamed. it". both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Literary Archive Foundation clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with her arms around his neck. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force without anything decisive happening, without even giving the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted without anything decisive happening, without even giving the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed a sign that of that there was no question. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and smiled. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was First posted: May 13, 2002 with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family For additional contact information: forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister waiting to save him. copied or distributed: was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his approach us with offers to donate. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Translator: David Wyllie hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he electronic works gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they down the room. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the way in a corner. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it I parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy DAMAGE. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready 1.E.9. room. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project