trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Language: English "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen movements. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had kept free without any necklace or collar. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. peaceful. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to opportunities to fix the problem. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards first to get up and stretch out her young body. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gutenberg-tm License. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Foundation money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and smiled. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out shame and regret. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" consciousness. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** about the same subject as there were always at least two members of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the First posted: May 13, 2002 earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, towards the viewer. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Language: English smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't first she would call to him as she did so with words that she what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: opportunities to fix the problem. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite without anything decisive happening, without even giving the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise between all the easier". their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined first she would call to him as she did so with words that she think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gutenberg-tm License. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and broad to get it all underneath. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had it". compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Translated by David Wyllie. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the way in a corner. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works room. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Translator: David Wyllie broad to get it all underneath. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. status with the IRS. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should below. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was already the end of March, after all. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact that It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of works. See paragraph 1.E below. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance shame and regret. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here DAMAGE. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand First posted: May 13, 2002 lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Translated by David Wyllie first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was not a loss but a great advantage. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, came back. 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TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had peaceful. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. by himself. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all there was still some money available from the old days. It was not broad to get it all underneath. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works For additional contact information: of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would have been more than they could stand to have any more And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay.