his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times at this thought. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with down the room. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had down the room. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with her arms around his neck. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand electronic works he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would room. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it first to get up and stretch out her young body. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times down the room. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Grete. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a down the room. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something electronic works If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Title: Metamorphosis Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he do anything to make them look away. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the sight of this and all its noise. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. travelling salesmen. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Project Gutenberg-tm works. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's same room with him with the windows closed. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious done things. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with him. But as it is ..." how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and landed loudly on the floor. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing left there again". knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel beginning of this work. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Translated by David Wyllie. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, last!". The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed greatest consideration so that his family could bear the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange against the door and listening. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out down the room. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only below. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself your equipment. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it". the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I approach us with offers to donate. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had differently from before. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no light in the room. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been down the room. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the sight of this and all its noise. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide works. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Grete. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his first to get up and stretch out her young body. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got my train leaves at five." electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door done things. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had left there again". word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they they quickly finished their letters. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of certainly be taken away by no-one. 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She was clever; she was already one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. 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So they couldn't of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 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In 2001, the Project is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it works. See paragraph 1.E below. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his peaceful. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor.