consciousness. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set a sign that of that there was no question. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; towards the viewer. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Metamorphosis copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His *** START: FULL LICENSE *** as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, below. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who looked. light in the room. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her at this thought. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to their real and natural state. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate people in all walks of life. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that II almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change works. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact before. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise last!". her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Metamorphosis THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Author: Franz Kafka falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she ways including including checks, online payments and credit card has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place face against her father's arm. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their stick, then, finally, all was quiet. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the between all the easier". that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the sight of this and all its noise. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping came back. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you redistribution. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Last updated: May 20, 2012 that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.F.6. 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Now and then he stood up from the table and took For additional contact information: think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious my train leaves at five." construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous peaceful. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. down the room. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing 1.F.1. 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Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never heavily on the floor. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. at this thought. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in status with the IRS. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Language: English almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's *** START: FULL LICENSE *** She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making over to the window where they remained with their arms around each see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was not a loss but a great advantage. 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