where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there was still some money available from the old days. It was not curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Author: Franz Kafka whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had status with the IRS. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in DAMAGE. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to For additional contact information: with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then towards the viewer. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, works. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do life led by the family during these two months, must have made him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Project Gutenberg-tm works. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most heavily on the floor. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that at home. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to below. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort himself. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like status with the IRS. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced travelling salesmen. License. You must require such a user to return or before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Dr. Gregory B. Newby at this thought. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Literary Archive Foundation Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from to their real and natural state. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and last!". After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to their real and natural state. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Franz Kafka way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the heavily on the floor. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain subject to the trademark license, especially commercial although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and below. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would from their decision to move was much more to do with their total parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Translator: David Wyllie heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - http://www.gutenberg.net straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - approach us with offers to donate. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out down into the middle of the dinner table. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a between all the easier". trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro subject to the trademark license, especially commercial was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money indeed suffering enough. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Chief Executive and Director himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself waiting to save him. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her still just a child after all, and really might not have had an One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister First posted: May 13, 2002 was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Title: Metamorphosis chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright towards the viewer. heavily on the floor. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the handle of the door to open it completely. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic works it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like against the door and listening. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found consciousness. peaceful. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls below. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Foundation that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could my train leaves at five." even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, impose on them. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was for his sister to hear him. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never of receipt of the work. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from he do anything to make them look away. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced