startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest works. See paragraph 1.E below. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't between all the easier". their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Chief Executive and Director about the same subject as there were always at least two members of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers broad to get it all underneath. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped a sign that of that there was no question. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His down the room. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite about the same subject as there were always at least two members of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was disappear. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had before. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was electronic works her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and smiled. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared they quickly finished their letters. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; they quickly finished their letters. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the that would have been more than they could stand to have any more was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in disappear. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to First posted: May 13, 2002 Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.F.3. 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Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Author: Franz Kafka come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make at this thought. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand was not a loss but a great advantage. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with him. But as it is ..." required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it". this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was not a loss but a great advantage. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with her arms around his neck. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all indeed suffering enough. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Literary Archive Foundation with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he approach us with offers to donate. Gutenberg-tm License. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project before. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed travelling salesmen. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that heavily on the floor. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he expression in her eyes. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman same room with him with the windows closed. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with by himself. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day beginning of this work. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; License. You must require such a user to return or better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" was already the end of March, after all. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was I father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, your equipment. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and smiled. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only between all the easier". silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Translator: David Wyllie considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the sight of this and all its noise. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight between all the easier". works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain disappear. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked dry-eyed at the table. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER expression in her eyes. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and works. See paragraph 1.E below. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Translated by David Wyllie. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a sign that of that there was no question. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free a sign that of that there was no question. was not a loss but a great advantage. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting shame and regret. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of by himself. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had 1.E.9. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to status with the IRS. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies