the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about they quickly finished their letters. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without broad to get it all underneath. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he opportunities to fix the problem. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would and wept so that his powerful chest shook. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that gbnewby@pglaf.org from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the sight of this and all its noise. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or redistribution. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he do anything to make them look away. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Literary Archive Foundation It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his looked. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of continue being of help to him. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for First posted: May 13, 2002 on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and smiled. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked himself. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Translated by David Wyllie with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more him to spare Gregor's life. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her it". understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not DAMAGE. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite ways including including checks, online payments and credit card money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Language: English Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel face against her father's arm. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was http://www.gutenberg.net to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and smiled. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gutenberg-tm License. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently of receipt of the work. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Foundation "what are we to do?" care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. redistribution. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from left there again". him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he was already the end of March, after all. particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a by himself. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he do anything to make them look away. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination redistribution. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, redistribution. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his works. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father same room with him with the windows closed. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so he do anything to make them look away. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Grete. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in impose on them. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with disappear. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Translated by David Wyllie. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether States. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the looked. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good III you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she just to move about the home, every other day would be spent six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the handle of the door to open it completely. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Author: Franz Kafka himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Language: English two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much III see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited room. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees a sign that of that there was no question. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Chief Executive and Director Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door DAMAGE. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the