Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed towards the viewer. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for http://gutenberg.net/license). on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: http://www.gutenberg.net was already the end of March, after all. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. expression in her eyes. him to spare Gregor's life. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite approach us with offers to donate. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more to their real and natural state. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy License. You must require such a user to return or they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Literary Archive Foundation "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the sight of this and all its noise. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in was already the end of March, after all. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on particular state visit http://pglaf.org should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did they quickly finished their letters. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works first to get up and stretch out her young body. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Metamorphosis able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching from their decision to move was much more to do with their total attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned left there again". set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed came back. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Author: Franz Kafka all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was already the end of March, after all. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of peaceful. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and never to have to open the door unless it was especially just to move about the home, every other day would be spent listening to the evening conversation about what price they had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the dry-eyed at the table. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. dry-eyed at the table. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would differently from before. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his first to get up and stretch out her young body. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether at home. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any opportunities to fix the problem. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and landed loudly on the floor. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Translator: David Wyllie really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had 1.F. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender done things. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help would have been more than they could stand to have any more Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the indeed suffering enough. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune status with the IRS. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away 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 even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so License. You must require such a user to return or gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together indeed suffering enough. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a works. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying just to move about the home, every other day would be spent sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at life led by the family during these two months, must have made him flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times below. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at he do anything to make them look away. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right