involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change even though she could have checked for herself and could have known himself. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried towards the viewer. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the handle of the door to open it completely. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk electronic works any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and himself. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. For additional contact information: for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had kept free without any necklace or collar. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when him to spare Gregor's life. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free works. See paragraph 1.E below. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest beginning of this work. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just by himself. the handle of the door to open it completely. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a III on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this things had become superfluous which, although they could not be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had kept free without any necklace or collar. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Translated by David Wyllie. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing ways including including checks, online payments and credit card sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Author: Franz Kafka he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the handle of the door to open it completely. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying shame and regret. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first him to spare Gregor's life. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only last!". less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Section 4. 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Gregor was amazed his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he First posted: May 13, 2002 cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and by himself. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Project Gutenberg-tm works. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into opportunities to fix the problem. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with will be renamed. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he would have been more than they could stand to have any more was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the First posted: May 13, 2002 this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of receipt of the work. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Franz Kafka speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and approach us with offers to donate. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so people in all walks of life. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the down into the middle of the dinner table. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with room. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the handle of the door to open it completely. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired III kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many he do anything to make them look away. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the For additional contact information: than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project people in all walks of life. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal beginning of this work. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had First posted: May 13, 2002 difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and never to have to open the door unless it was especially especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise shame and regret. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gutenberg-tm License. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder will be renamed. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place against the door and listening. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm room. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as