strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no at this thought. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very heavily on the floor. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At impose on them. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Translated by David Wyllie. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the DAMAGE. down into the middle of the dinner table. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. broad to get it all underneath. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, down into the middle of the dinner table. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following shame and regret. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Project Gutenberg-tm works. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Chief Executive and Director despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the way in a corner. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself heavily on the floor. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman First posted: May 13, 2002 suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Author: Franz Kafka see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it greatest consideration so that his family could bear the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space III was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Chief Executive and Director front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. electronic works Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Franz Kafka "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the States. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Translated by David Wyllie. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would opportunities to fix the problem. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions listening to the evening conversation about what price they had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with her arms around his neck. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the way in a corner. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with same room with him with the windows closed. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of electronic works quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. http://www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself http://gutenberg.net/license). between all the easier". as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Translator: David Wyllie infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, heavily on the floor. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Foundation 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Section 1. 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But now, of course, he had far Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm towards the viewer. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to their real and natural state. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but before. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's disappear. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her it". So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back even though she could have checked for herself and could have known harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost will be renamed. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand they quickly finished their letters. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness,