him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do him to spare Gregor's life. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and continue being of help to him. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and III the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her http://www.gutenberg.net work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his opportunities to fix the problem. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke at home. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Language: English The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "what are we to do?" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home so that she might be able to get a better position later on. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Language: English He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the him to spare Gregor's life. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Language: English thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And was already the end of March, after all. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the my train leaves at five." now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, light in the room. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Author: Franz Kafka smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was dry-eyed at the table. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Project Gutenberg-tm works. to their real and natural state. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him had kept free without any necklace or collar. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as *** START: FULL LICENSE *** be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to their real and natural state. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from broad to get it all underneath. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK it". unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is dry-eyed at the table. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Grete. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with him. But as it is ..." possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so from their decision to move was much more to do with their total electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without about the same subject as there were always at least two members of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Franz Kafka she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was was not a loss but a great advantage. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Translator: David Wyllie been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Translator: David Wyllie Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he II middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door so that she might be able to get a better position later on. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had kept free without any necklace or collar. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are approach us with offers to donate. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he dry-eyed at the table. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Project Gutenberg-tm works. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His status with the IRS. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was continue being of help to him. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Translator: David Wyllie sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time slightly. In this way they went round the room several times seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging of receipt of the work. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in your equipment. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Language: English whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and smiled. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and landed loudly on the floor. opportunities to fix the problem. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff.