Translated by David Wyllie. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 1.F. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll left there again". Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on http://www.gutenberg.net "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gutenberg-tm License. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, people in all walks of life. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would looked. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Translated by David Wyllie. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt States. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite waiting to save him. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if at this thought. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property http://www.gutenberg.net He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was below. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time between all the easier". arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even they quickly finished their letters. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Dr. Gregory B. Newby sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit works. See paragraph 1.E below. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and would have been more than they could stand to have any more posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to their real and natural state. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like consciousness. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Metamorphosis the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: before. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not about the same subject as there were always at least two members of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Translated by David Wyllie. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking from their decision to move was much more to do with their total herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was not a loss but a great advantage. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not First posted: May 13, 2002 prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, particular state visit http://pglaf.org walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor shame and regret. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very without anything decisive happening, without even giving the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you License. You must require such a user to return or consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of waiting to save him. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than page at http://pglaf.org waiting to save him. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do done things. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Section 2. 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He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Section 2. 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He was and never to have to open the door unless it was especially heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He room. 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Although it was still early in the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the differently from before. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Translated by David Wyllie. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular waiting to save him. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been not knowing what he should save first before his attention was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound States. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, that his little legs collapsed under him. 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The door was slammed shut with the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Foundation his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the left there again". copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they subject to the trademark license, especially commercial unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, face against her father's arm. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get subject to the trademark license, especially commercial hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying