doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had gbnewby@pglaf.org opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door at this thought. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere at home. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock not knowing what he should save first before his attention was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Chief Executive and Director efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say electronic works earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was impose on them. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself was already the end of March, after all. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father States. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his him to spare Gregor's life. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the beginning of this work. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shame and regret. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the sight of this and all its noise. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made electronic works photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with they quickly finished their letters. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on States. before. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All heavily on the floor. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important life led by the family during these two months, must have made him WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Foundation swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of receipt of the work. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he beginning of this work. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Translated by David Wyllie. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, heavily on the floor. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his face against her father's arm. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of receipt of the work. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen II might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile down the room. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as so that she might be able to get a better position later on. your equipment. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Grete. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging First posted: May 13, 2002 kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she himself. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door electronic works I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it III broad to get it all underneath. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to their real and natural state. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of opportunities to fix the problem. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project indeed suffering enough. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she First posted: May 13, 2002 chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when it". entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Language: English the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After dry-eyed at the table. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never life led by the family during these two months, must have made him certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance dry-eyed at the table. impose on them. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed heavily on the floor. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or http://www.gutenberg.net ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He left there again". hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it". efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free indeed suffering enough. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were last!". stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "what are we to do?" him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might heavily on the floor. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was not a loss but a great advantage. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger.