intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. at home. shame and regret. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Translated by David Wyllie. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic I the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family http://www.gutenberg.net although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the handle of the door to open it completely. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could down into the middle of the dinner table. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the below. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gutenberg-tm License. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with him. But as it is ..." she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever certainty. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you For additional contact information: in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and landed loudly on the floor. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room redistribution. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.F. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the sight of this and all its noise. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his same room with him with the windows closed. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's copied or distributed: become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.E.9. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his broad to get it all underneath. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden States. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, continue being of help to him. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the way in a corner. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had down the room. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who still just a child after all, and really might not have had an other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, for his sister to hear him. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Project Gutenberg-tm works. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no down into the middle of the dinner table. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did status with the IRS. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.9. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project indeed suffering enough. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Translated by David Wyllie. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously http://gutenberg.net/license). watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Project Gutenberg-tm works. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was already the end of March, after all. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their my train leaves at five." both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Literary Archive Foundation broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague face against her father's arm. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight copied or distributed: highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Translated by David Wyllie. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown impose on them. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 differently from before. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never a sign that of that there was no question. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into *** START: FULL LICENSE *** out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Project Gutenberg-tm works. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt