while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to their real and natural state. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me page at http://pglaf.org You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father not knowing what he should save first before his attention was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he do anything to make them look away. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like differently from before. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after had kept free without any necklace or collar. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the handle of the door to open it completely. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the continue being of help to him. copied or distributed: chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was not a loss but a great advantage. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Translated by David Wyllie. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do travelling salesmen. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Grete. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place at home. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could beginning of this work. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know without anything decisive happening, without even giving the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss will be renamed. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like gbnewby@pglaf.org open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with last!". if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Grete. would have been more than they could stand to have any more copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving travelling salesmen. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air times and they had never come again, at least not with the same though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been down into the middle of the dinner table. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and landed loudly on the floor. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be consciousness. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the indeed suffering enough. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would same room with him with the windows closed. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him broad to get it all underneath. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear disappear. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set down the room. impose on them. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of shame and regret. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Literary Archive Foundation respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether down into the middle of the dinner table. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to States. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had gbnewby@pglaf.org himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Literary Archive Foundation easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. last!". soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any movements. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and 1.E.9. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Author: Franz Kafka he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he towards the viewer. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Literary Archive Foundation pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new copied or distributed: now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one waiting to save him. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Translator: David Wyllie she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of receipt of the work. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Translated by David Wyllie. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Literary Archive Foundation table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come opportunities to fix the problem. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the handle of the door to open it completely. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at