any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned gbnewby@pglaf.org and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him at this thought. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned works. See paragraph 1.E below. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some at home. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.F. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Title: Metamorphosis staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the 1.D. 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Some of the time he passed in a worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat electronic works recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United a sign that of that there was no question. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. dry-eyed at the table. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to their real and natural state. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had kept free without any necklace or collar. particular state visit http://pglaf.org and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there people in all walks of life. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and disappear. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her left there again". they quickly finished their letters. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing a sign that of that there was no question. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy had kept free without any necklace or collar. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Section 5. 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Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than http://gutenberg.net/license). knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Foundation her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. States. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any electronic works the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to their real and natural state. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for towards the viewer. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly came back. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Project Gutenberg-tm works. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Project Gutenberg-tm works. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Foundation achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just was already the end of March, after all. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and http://www.gutenberg.net of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "what are we to do?" flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further before. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself impose on them. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but works. See paragraph 1.E below. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock works. See paragraph 1.E below. broad to get it all underneath. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the http://www.gutenberg.net we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for differently from before. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head I better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three at home. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder not knowing what he should save first before his attention was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, continue being of help to him. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Project Gutenberg-tm works. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gutenberg-tm License. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a broad to get it all underneath. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly done things. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that your equipment. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited looked. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and same room with him with the windows closed. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the at home. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but had kept free without any necklace or collar. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative II to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had my train leaves at five." happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited looked. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room,