Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." ways including including checks, online payments and credit card glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound of receipt of the work. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out movements. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "what are we to do?" the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Translator: David Wyllie at home. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Translator: David Wyllie important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro copied or distributed: serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Grete. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to their real and natural state. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project peaceful. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Franz Kafka somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw people in all walks of life. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, works. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. down into the middle of the dinner table. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Translated by David Wyllie both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." was already the end of March, after all. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing room. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had kept free without any necklace or collar. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had 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 already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Language: English Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of III finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while room. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; a sign that of that there was no question. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Translated by David Wyllie don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder stick, then, finally, all was quiet. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, had kept free without any necklace or collar. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Literary Archive Foundation without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.F. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in redistribution. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Literary Archive Foundation sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. 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For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. gbnewby@pglaf.org No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation at home. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with without anything decisive happening, without even giving the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister against the door and listening. Grete. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. broad to get it all underneath. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with certainty. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down greatest consideration so that his family could bear the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's towards the viewer. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and a sign that of that there was no question. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had States. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with her arms around his neck. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and never to have to open the door unless it was especially knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the DAMAGE. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gutenberg-tm License. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become