slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it room. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one about the same subject as there were always at least two members of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked expression in her eyes. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and wept so that his powerful chest shook. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to towards the viewer. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Translated by David Wyllie. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Language: English light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this impose on them. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended works. See paragraph 1.E below. had kept free without any necklace or collar. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor light in the room. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed that works. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Dr. Gregory B. Newby left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It there was still some money available from the old days. It was not angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Chief Executive and Director Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to I again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper not knowing what he should save first before his attention was below. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one differently from before. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm peaceful. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and him to spare Gregor's life. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough at home. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which redistribution. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and II No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a sign that of that there was no question. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 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 in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to he do anything to make them look away. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all so that she might be able to get a better position later on. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who below. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Section 5. 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On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his DAMAGE. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him to spare Gregor's life. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound against the door and listening. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not knowing what he should save first before his attention was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was I father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or companions around him. 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The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Foundation prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from so that she might be able to get a better position later on. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately same room with him with the windows closed. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he do anything to make them look away. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then listening to the evening conversation about what price they had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back was already the end of March, after all. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), dry-eyed at the table. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three before. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with room. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, approach us with offers to donate. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who must have made everything clear to him. 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He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His they quickly finished their letters. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Project Gutenberg-tm works. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Translated by David Wyllie. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be just to move about the home, every other day would be spent so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had