that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal that suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest broad to get it all underneath. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious disappear. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised electronic works through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of http://www.gutenberg.net could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with her arms around his neck. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work looked. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every they quickly finished their letters. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Author: Franz Kafka kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Franz Kafka himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Language: English recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was not a loss but a great advantage. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and never to have to open the door unless it was especially on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him to spare Gregor's life. looked. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "what are we to do?" achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little over to the window where they remained with their arms around each she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or that that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the impose on them. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "what are we to do?" the way in a corner. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He expression in her eyes. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, towards the viewer. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face over to the window where they remained with their arms around each at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at disappear. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there my train leaves at five." state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set greatest consideration so that his family could bear the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then just to move about the home, every other day would be spent would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud travelling salesmen. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough ways including including checks, online payments and credit card as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 1.E.9. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Translated by David Wyllie. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of receipt of the work. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly heavily on the floor. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his travelling salesmen. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 1.E.9. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had face against her father's arm. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project For additional contact information: state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if ways including including checks, online payments and credit card staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we was already the end of March, after all. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project opportunities to fix the problem. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword stick, then, finally, all was quiet. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling dry-eyed at the table. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of page at http://pglaf.org doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished