quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them room. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Metamorphosis Language: English now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as expression in her eyes. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she page at http://pglaf.org Dr. Gregory B. Newby receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do expression in her eyes. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into first to get up and stretch out her young body. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project times and they had never come again, at least not with the same secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was himself. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with him. But as it is ..." see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Translated by David Wyllie and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed redistribution. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT below. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Franz Kafka any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he do anything to make them look away. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the they quickly finished their letters. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are my train leaves at five." have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still I falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any that moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Franz Kafka crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. waiting to save him. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Translator: David Wyllie with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned dry-eyed at the table. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly certainty. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to subject to the trademark license, especially commercial all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; things had become superfluous which, although they could not be slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could shame and regret. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Translated by David Wyllie. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt about the same subject as there were always at least two members of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Chief Executive and Director 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of II pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with him. But as it is ..." anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." things had become superfluous which, although they could not be particular state visit http://pglaf.org father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the handle of the door to open it completely. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but your equipment. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with him. But as it is ..." this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over particular state visit http://pglaf.org to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total disappear. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite face against her father's arm. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole indeed suffering enough. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight he do anything to make them look away. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see face against her father's arm. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on room. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this face against her father's arm. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Chief Executive and Director seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in last!". wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the sight of this and all its noise. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Foundation by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Chief Executive and Director two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and