sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, 1.E.9. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. States. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could opportunities to fix the problem. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for ways including including checks, online payments and credit card his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly they quickly finished their letters. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what travelling salesmen. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Project Gutenberg-tm works. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one about the same subject as there were always at least two members of at this thought. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was waiting to save him. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gutenberg-tm License. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and movements. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had III your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." came back. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Translated by David Wyllie. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Author: Franz Kafka samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. himself. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there looked. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Dr. Gregory B. Newby happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used stick, then, finally, all was quiet. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring First posted: May 13, 2002 himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever II This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Franz Kafka he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, by himself. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still certainty. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Translator: David Wyllie was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Language: English Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. particular state visit http://pglaf.org turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you broad to get it all underneath. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously For additional contact information: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate http://gutenberg.net/license). he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he gbnewby@pglaf.org door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position redistribution. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at towards the viewer. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the will be renamed. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Translated by David Wyllie. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his I office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way II Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United certainty. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Section 2. 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He did not have the slightest whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. particular state visit http://pglaf.org License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with him. But as it is ..." charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, shame and regret. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of III the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." 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He felt a ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel http://gutenberg.net/license). could hardly breathe in that narrow space. 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