Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Dr. Gregory B. Newby before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Franz Kafka look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort waiting to save him. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would times and they had never come again, at least not with the same notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its light in the room. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all left there again". Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Literary Archive Foundation with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Project Gutenberg-tm works. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gutenberg-tm License. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Author: Franz Kafka chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat 1.F. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did same room with him with the windows closed. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my room. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends still just a child after all, and really might not have had an open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor works. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on a sign that of that there was no question. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; differently from before. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more things had become superfluous which, although they could not be with her arms around his neck. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of expression in her eyes. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To movements. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Last updated: May 20, 2012 To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. between all the easier". could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees beginning of this work. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that even though she could have checked for herself and could have known make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Translated by David Wyllie. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set room. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. my train leaves at five." Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was face against her father's arm. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gutenberg-tm License. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and smiled. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly redistribution. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had impose on them. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the below. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her for his sister to hear him. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really First posted: May 13, 2002 completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or him to spare Gregor's life. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and wept so that his powerful chest shook. was already the end of March, after all. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had status with the IRS. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with approach us with offers to donate. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go by himself. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him below. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to their real and natural state. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. heavily on the floor. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for ways including including checks, online payments and credit card seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing had kept free without any necklace or collar. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious left there again".