"Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project face against her father's arm. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door about the same subject as there were always at least two members of slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't greatest consideration so that his family could bear the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Dr. Gregory B. Newby chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just with him. But as it is ..." looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, opportunities to fix the problem. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important travelling salesmen. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to him to spare Gregor's life. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the handle of the door to open it completely. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Chief Executive and Director him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the at home. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up electronic works cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Metamorphosis on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg ways including including checks, online payments and credit card method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Franz Kafka the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the handle of the door to open it completely. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be against the door and listening. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on *** START: FULL LICENSE *** time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where was not a loss but a great advantage. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which just to move about the home, every other day would be spent behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Grete. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. dry-eyed at the table. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it". with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was done things. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed face against her father's arm. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how came back. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when 1.E.9. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, light in the room. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few works. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "what are we to do?" himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest particular state visit http://pglaf.org if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent at this thought. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of will be renamed. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time particular state visit http://pglaf.org idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up I close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. works. See paragraph 1.E below. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at First posted: May 13, 2002 it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of particular state visit http://pglaf.org was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, redistribution. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Chief Executive and Director takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to left there again". Translated by David Wyllie. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Dr. Gregory B. Newby goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of looked. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Foundation Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he face against her father's arm. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly First posted: May 13, 2002 cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "what are we to do?" open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. 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