but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Translated by David Wyllie. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and smiled. Translator: David Wyllie - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and smiled. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gutenberg-tm License. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there particular state visit http://pglaf.org Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had particular state visit http://pglaf.org boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Foundation because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and would have been more than they could stand to have any more other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. himself. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of receipt of the work. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much was already the end of March, after all. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Author: Franz Kafka hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way with her arms around his neck. done things. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Grete. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would still just a child after all, and really might not have had an something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Grete. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away your equipment. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to face against her father's arm. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently was already the end of March, after all. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from down into the middle of the dinner table. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply impose on them. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that down the room. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he before. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he there was still some money available from the old days. It was not he do anything to make them look away. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of left there again". looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward copied or distributed: uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did over to the window where they remained with their arms around each dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer 1.E.9. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes page at http://pglaf.org really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she gbnewby@pglaf.org heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Translated by David Wyllie. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were between all the easier". make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Last updated: May 20, 2012 broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they