that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Literary Archive Foundation his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor expression in her eyes. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's 1.E.9. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head face against her father's arm. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good there was still some money available from the old days. It was not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. disappear. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. http://gutenberg.net/license). chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good he do anything to make them look away. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon electronic works but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate movements. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is there was still some money available from the old days. It was not slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had before. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, came back. peaceful. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, at home. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite against the door and listening. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he do anything to make them look away. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no they quickly finished their letters. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived at home. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the sight of this and all its noise. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was not a loss but a great advantage. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father your equipment. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention slightly. In this way they went round the room several times lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect status with the IRS. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Grete. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into even though she could have checked for herself and could have known works. See paragraph 1.E below. it". a sign that of that there was no question. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and wept so that his powerful chest shook. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how was already the end of March, after all. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his 1.F. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Translator: David Wyllie Translated by David Wyllie. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising approach us with offers to donate. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with shame and regret. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. License. You must require such a user to return or enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Author: Franz Kafka "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned First posted: May 13, 2002 Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Language: English find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no differently from before. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's broad to get it all underneath. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Grete. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, copied or distributed: Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something came back. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the last!". would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer below. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned First posted: May 13, 2002 his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, http://www.gutenberg.net him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been