open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the First posted: May 13, 2002 throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would have been more than they could stand to have any more the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with her arms around his neck. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg was already the end of March, after all. 1.E.9. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more shame and regret. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. down into the middle of the dinner table. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of receipt of the work. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and For additional contact information: happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned face against her father's arm. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and landed loudly on the floor. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and approach us with offers to donate. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they quickly finished their letters. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes electronic works side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as looked. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his differently from before. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body towards the viewer. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a License. You must require such a user to return or License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the handle of the door to open it completely. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg things had become superfluous which, although they could not be in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. by himself. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily towards the viewer. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time 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. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works particular state visit http://pglaf.org feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; License. You must require such a user to return or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to with her arms around his neck. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her at this thought. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as it". the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their listening to the evening conversation about what price they had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electronic works bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been by himself. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very without anything decisive happening, without even giving the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him 1.C. 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You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Translated by David Wyllie. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. with her arms around his neck. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. at this thought. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. done things. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother subject to the trademark license, especially commercial other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Author: Franz Kafka peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the way in a corner. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with first to get up and stretch out her young body. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging redistribution. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this at this thought. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to done things. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself without anything decisive happening, without even giving the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he done things. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and II 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear room. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times below. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification disappear. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will stick, then, finally, all was quiet. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate