foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Chief Executive and Director It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat so that she might be able to get a better position later on. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to him to spare Gregor's life. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's travelling salesmen. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came a sign that of that there was no question. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it peaceful. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they indeed suffering enough. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward by himself. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the gbnewby@pglaf.org heavily on the floor. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space certainty. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel opportunities to fix the problem. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At greatest consideration so that his family could bear the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Grete. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make left there again". already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the room. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it copied or distributed: doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Author: Franz Kafka feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning not knowing what he should save first before his attention was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to approach us with offers to donate. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so times and they had never come again, at least not with the same as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was already the end of March, after all. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an impose on them. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of things had become superfluous which, although they could not be cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Translated by David Wyllie that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and done things. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite stick, then, finally, all was quiet. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly dry-eyed at the table. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about disappear. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like continue being of help to him. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his copied or distributed: if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto first to get up and stretch out her young body. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide towards the viewer. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation impose on them. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he do anything to make them look away. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple my train leaves at five." and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Language: English cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.F. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially First posted: May 13, 2002 the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly approach us with offers to donate. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation continue being of help to him. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the sight of this and all its noise. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to lid, and carried everything out. 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Half suffocating, he stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The my train leaves at five." rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and against the door and listening. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: greatest consideration so that his family could bear the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good down the room. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and wept so that his powerful chest shook.