the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the works. See paragraph 1.E below. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he your equipment. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would expression in her eyes. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the and smiled. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock at this thought. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly times and they had never come again, at least not with the same complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the came back. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible *** START: FULL LICENSE *** was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no particular state visit http://pglaf.org - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn things had become superfluous which, although they could not be they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his I Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear That's all been sorted out." 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That's when this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. between all the easier". with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Language: English onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Author: Franz Kafka If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the handle of the door to open it completely. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise done things. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk there was still some money available from the old days. It was not all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Dr. Gregory B. Newby of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's first she would call to him as she did so with words that she because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his with him. But as it is ..." jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when greatest consideration so that his family could bear the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness had kept free without any necklace or collar. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family same room with him with the windows closed. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was not a loss but a great advantage. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was not a loss but a great advantage. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then without anything decisive happening, without even giving the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a will be renamed. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then listening to the evening conversation about what price they had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my against the door and listening. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight broad to get it all underneath. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by between all the easier". close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones him to spare Gregor's life. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.F. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Translated by David Wyllie pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with certainty. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out room. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally page at http://pglaf.org day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with her arms around his neck. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old left there again". to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the