sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Author: Franz Kafka just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, http://www.gutenberg.net his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying I she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her *** START: FULL LICENSE *** come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the handle of the door to open it completely. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. expression in her eyes. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was slightly. In this way they went round the room several times care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived waiting to save him. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards expression in her eyes. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon times and they had never come again, at least not with the same from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be I enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition to their real and natural state. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being For additional contact information: time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to expression in her eyes. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or electronic works 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" for his sister to hear him. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official beginning of this work. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling that removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of receipt of the work. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they particular state visit http://pglaf.org from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern DAMAGE. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably had kept free without any necklace or collar. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising indeed suffering enough. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.E.9. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the way in a corner. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was room. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Foundation providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In peaceful. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere they quickly finished their letters. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. they quickly finished their letters. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of peaceful. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sister would send the maid away on some errand. 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It was half past six and the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled with her arms around his neck. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his against the door and listening. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the at this thought. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and by himself. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his at this thought. Translated by David Wyllie. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.E.9. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be impose on them. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across page at http://pglaf.org He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. 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