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Gregor Foundation INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Metamorphosis "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting your equipment. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in works. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free still just a child after all, and really might not have had an up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the first to get up and stretch out her young body. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found towards the viewer. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH For additional contact information: improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Author: Franz Kafka still just a child after all, and really might not have had an You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load waiting to save him. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and landed loudly on the floor. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been my train leaves at five." certainty. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Translated by David Wyllie. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without listening to the evening conversation about what price they had been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower between all the easier". swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Foundation little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had himself. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Title: Metamorphosis full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Franz Kafka the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Project Gutenberg-tm works. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his impose on them. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Translator: David Wyllie of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then a sign that of that there was no question. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Language: English probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: against the door and listening. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, opportunities to fix the problem. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they indeed suffering enough. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she stick, then, finally, all was quiet. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could towards the viewer. was already the end of March, after all. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." subject to the trademark license, especially commercial decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying him to spare Gregor's life. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way it". experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. peaceful. a sign that of that there was no question. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm people in all walks of life. copied or distributed: money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also people in all walks of life. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; DAMAGE. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no status with the IRS. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Franz Kafka impose on them. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had States. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to gbnewby@pglaf.org illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went dry-eyed at the table. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to their real and natural state. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the same room with him with the windows closed. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily broad to get it all underneath. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the had kept free without any necklace or collar. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a