the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with people in all walks of life. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible times and they had never come again, at least not with the same subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but below. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following a sign that of that there was no question. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower For additional contact information: Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. for his sister to hear him. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his 1.E.9. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no your equipment. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Grete. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his face against her father's arm. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once http://gutenberg.net/license). warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to gbnewby@pglaf.org going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might approach us with offers to donate. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present indeed suffering enough. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Franz Kafka slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Last updated: May 20, 2012 in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Foundation called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to their real and natural state. electronic works For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied first to get up and stretch out her young body. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's status with the IRS. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he by himself. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of receipt of the work. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no first she would call to him as she did so with words that she both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he do anything to make them look away. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was already the end of March, after all. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of receipt of the work. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down into the middle of the dinner table. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's works. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the way in a corner. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and heavily on the floor. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Translated by David Wyllie. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the III soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Translator: David Wyllie copied or distributed: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Foundation behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to would have been more than they could stand to have any more in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. beginning of this work. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who people in all walks of life. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did below. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the travelling salesmen. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, copied or distributed: time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did people in all walks of life. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might looked. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening stick, then, finally, all was quiet. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was broad to get it all underneath. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the at this thought. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister without anything decisive happening, without even giving the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following indeed suffering enough. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Foundation good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his peaceful. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor before. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have between all the easier". assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and never to have to open the door unless it was especially her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her so that she might be able to get a better position later on. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object opportunities to fix the problem. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Foundation morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation