watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and landed loudly on the floor. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a sign that of that there was no question. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was between all the easier". must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort came back. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Translated by David Wyllie. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with first to get up and stretch out her young body. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and landed loudly on the floor. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide below. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Franz Kafka come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was towards the viewer. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, beginning of this work. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting States. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said peaceful. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their between all the easier". concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it". including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made heavily on the floor. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with II wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his certainty. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to your equipment. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had kept free without any necklace or collar. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. status with the IRS. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half broad to get it all underneath. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All him to spare Gregor's life. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel gbnewby@pglaf.org to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't before. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside towards the viewer. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he III came back. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty against the door and listening. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the against the door and listening. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between disappear. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague not knowing what he should save first before his attention was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back down into the middle of the dinner table. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would your equipment. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Section 4. 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However hard he threw to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present at this thought. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "what are we to do?" 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his had kept free without any necklace or collar. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to at home. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Author: Franz Kafka Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Language: English your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent electronic works where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many things had become superfluous which, although they could not be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to redistribution. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their will be renamed. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made will be renamed. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office