bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if will be renamed. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about left there again". she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth certainty. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what indeed suffering enough. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and landed loudly on the floor. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every dry-eyed at the table. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a people in all walks of life. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now face against her father's arm. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple that success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already him to spare Gregor's life. was not a loss but a great advantage. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had with him. But as it is ..." decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he approach us with offers to donate. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already was already the end of March, after all. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing they quickly finished their letters. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the way in a corner. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very he do anything to make them look away. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.F. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought people in all walks of life. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement looked. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or DAMAGE. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in between all the easier". from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far redistribution. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Last updated: May 20, 2012 obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. room. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Franz Kafka three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but last!". importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Translated by David Wyllie chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that had kept free without any necklace or collar. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising last!". efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where a sign that of that there was no question. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to shame and regret. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Translated by David Wyllie. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his he do anything to make them look away. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of indeed suffering enough. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included movements. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who will be renamed. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern by himself. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just License. You must require such a user to return or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined copied or distributed: across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round DAMAGE. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the heavily on the floor. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless States. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in by himself. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Author: Franz Kafka subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his