Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is status with the IRS. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest last!". closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room of receipt of the work. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again at home. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide broad to get it all underneath. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it opportunities to fix the problem. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the people in all walks of life. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper people in all walks of life. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest between all the easier". (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: a sign that of that there was no question. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All came back. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Project Gutenberg-tm works. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. by himself. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared it". - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his a sign that of that there was no question. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Last updated: May 20, 2012 he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to works. See paragraph 1.E below. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It States. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for things had become superfluous which, although they could not be were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" towards the viewer. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.F. and smiled. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with continue being of help to him. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. works. See paragraph 1.E below. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the at home. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present 1.F. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then broad to get it all underneath. indeed suffering enough. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had differently from before. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been by himself. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Franz Kafka as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. disappear. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of receipt of the work. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest with her arms around his neck. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gutenberg-tm License. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to their real and natural state. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's my train leaves at five." your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the handle of the door to open it completely. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Grete. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside DAMAGE. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project impose on them. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones without anything decisive happening, without even giving the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He before. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed he do anything to make them look away. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and smiled. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself there was still some money available from the old days. It was not without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you