Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth they quickly finished their letters. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend there was still some money available from the old days. It was not outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly times and they had never come again, at least not with the same disappear. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Author: Franz Kafka one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you For additional contact information: then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals redistribution. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't looked. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Language: English held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the indeed suffering enough. he do anything to make them look away. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all light in the room. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Foundation been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know approach us with offers to donate. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again over to the window where they remained with their arms around each creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed at home. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he him to spare Gregor's life. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an against the door and listening. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly your equipment. Author: Franz Kafka politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects life led by the family during these two months, must have made him understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside II before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Author: Franz Kafka drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Author: Franz Kafka sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were greatest consideration so that his family could bear the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together peaceful. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest room. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative works. See paragraph 1.E below. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Literary Archive Foundation ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was already the end of March, after all. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut listening to the evening conversation about what price they had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal down into the middle of the dinner table. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used below. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Translated by David Wyllie. came back. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a 1.E.9. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had page at http://pglaf.org window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down License. You must require such a user to return or is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed left there again". spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, works. See paragraph 1.E below. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, differently from before. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of at this thought. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was by himself. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Professor Michael S. 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The charwoman was always in a hurry, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and landed loudly on the floor. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. had kept free without any necklace or collar. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the particular state visit http://pglaf.org sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself light in the room. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with her arms around his neck. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door things had become superfluous which, although they could not be opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door travelling salesmen. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand remain freely available for generations to come. 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So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Translated by David Wyllie was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to their real and natural state. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally dry-eyed at the table. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it impose on them. himself. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door expression in her eyes. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time redistribution. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.F. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless listening to the evening conversation about what price they had