obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard between all the easier". or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of page at http://pglaf.org warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring III License. You must require such a user to return or flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any down the room. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, for his sister to hear him. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Chief Executive and Director though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in electronic works the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner will be renamed. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 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These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and landed loudly on the floor. at this thought. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in it". her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door redistribution. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back first to get up and stretch out her young body. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money works. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him waiting to save him. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the your equipment. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until your equipment. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go ways including including checks, online payments and credit card thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous waiting to save him. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't License. You must require such a user to return or precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and before. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the way in a corner. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and smiled. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the at this thought. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot first to get up and stretch out her young body. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** my train leaves at five." with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Franz Kafka collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived they quickly finished their letters. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took III trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked still just a child after all, and really might not have had an gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they quickly finished their letters. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first dry-eyed at the table. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would beginning of this work. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. continue being of help to him. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the expression in her eyes. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Foundation peaceful. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a http://gutenberg.net/license). it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to people in all walks of life. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Chief Executive and Director she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore http://gutenberg.net/license). put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a travelling salesmen. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware copied or distributed: meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when