over to the window where they remained with their arms around each samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Translated by David Wyllie. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from waiting to save him. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand III that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery looked. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and opportunities to fix the problem. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic subject to the trademark license, especially commercial she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with waiting to save him. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE first to get up and stretch out her young body. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gutenberg-tm License. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Author: Franz Kafka closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Language: English door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Language: English sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a a sign that of that there was no question. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes would have been more than they could stand to have any more works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was copied or distributed: liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort looked. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at shame and regret. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Translated by David Wyllie. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Literary Archive Foundation good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Translator: David Wyllie wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition left there again". find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be done things. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Franz Kafka suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could expression in her eyes. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, of receipt of the work. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Project Gutenberg-tm works. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Literary Archive Foundation slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the it". without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite indeed suffering enough. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, against the door and listening. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? copied or distributed: up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently http://www.gutenberg.net made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about looked. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it stick, then, finally, all was quiet. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." disappear. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, opportunities to fix the problem. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in DAMAGE. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another between all the easier". had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be electronic works driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Author: Franz Kafka possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly had kept free without any necklace or collar. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they first she would call to him as she did so with words that she in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long