still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the for his sister to hear him. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen room. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote consciousness. Author: Franz Kafka The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal gbnewby@pglaf.org the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Author: Franz Kafka and landed loudly on the floor. Translator: David Wyllie which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear just to move about the home, every other day would be spent her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as done things. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did License. You must require such a user to return or was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or just to move about the home, every other day would be spent everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly light in the room. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Translator: David Wyllie waiting to save him. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in http://www.gutenberg.net ways including including checks, online payments and credit card come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was expression in her eyes. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone movements. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much looked. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He at this thought. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Title: Metamorphosis Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently peaceful. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay First posted: May 13, 2002 all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", done things. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and works. See paragraph 1.E below. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he my train leaves at five." arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Project Gutenberg-tm works. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and wept so that his powerful chest shook. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player movements. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from then? 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The cleaner came in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half room. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all for his sister to hear him. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did 1.F.2. 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No-one was making him rush any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 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His father had arrived his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but came back. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to First posted: May 13, 2002 happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Author: Franz Kafka we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance http://www.gutenberg.net with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his II understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back III and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with him. But as it is ..." prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of it". eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your equipment. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt