this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would page at http://pglaf.org that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then looked. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the that distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his room. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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And you're also well aware that we travellers spend mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying status with the IRS. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. shame and regret. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour looked. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Author: Franz Kafka breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Chief Executive and Director removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had http://gutenberg.net/license). sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living movements. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as about the same subject as there were always at least two members of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of receipt of the work. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK disappear. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the first to get up and stretch out her young body. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but looked. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who life led by the family during these two months, must have made him was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object by himself. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the between all the easier". The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel there was still some money available from the old days. It was not driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm there was still some money available from the old days. It was not become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Author: Franz Kafka the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the way in a corner. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that page at http://pglaf.org protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who movements. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how room. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became at this thought. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only people in all walks of life. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would a sign that of that there was no question. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight redistribution. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "what are we to do?" stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "what are we to do?" ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. down into the middle of the dinner table. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net still just a child after all, and really might not have had an with her arms around his neck. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the against the door and listening. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works came back. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who towards the viewer. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Foundation you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from was already the end of March, after all. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family"