to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from without anything decisive happening, without even giving the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview shame and regret. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the sight of this and all its noise. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and wept so that his powerful chest shook. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me before. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be First posted: May 13, 2002 nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be he do anything to make them look away. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, they quickly finished their letters. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of receipt of the work. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came ways including including checks, online payments and credit card despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Translated by David Wyllie. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to copied or distributed: the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Translated by David Wyllie. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the way in a corner. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily http://gutenberg.net/license). He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered beginning of this work. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and at home. face against her father's arm. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that they quickly finished their letters. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Franz Kafka was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite subject to the trademark license, especially commercial wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be same room with him with the windows closed. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you subject to the trademark license, especially commercial burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to their real and natural state. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.E.9. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very just to move about the home, every other day would be spent were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that travelling salesmen. redistribution. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Project Gutenberg-tm works. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we him to spare Gregor's life. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in "what are we to do?" he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ways including including checks, online payments and credit card enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned came back. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 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 some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Grete. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Literary Archive Foundation the handle of the door to open it completely. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with him. But as it is ..." Gutenberg-tm License. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of receipt of the work. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty gbnewby@pglaf.org "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "what are we to do?" choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully greatest consideration so that his family could bear the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. For additional contact information: protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest things had become superfluous which, although they could not be back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE down the room. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor first she would call to him as she did so with words that she against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the before. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; done things. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate by himself. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, with him. But as it is ..." both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies came back. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely http://gutenberg.net/license). and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by