only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did for his sister to hear him. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Translator: David Wyllie had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project last!". time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and smiled. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Foundation to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good slightly. In this way they went round the room several times donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Translator: David Wyllie sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with him. But as it is ..." Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, differently from before. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and wept so that his powerful chest shook. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding shame and regret. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, For additional contact information: he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come consciousness. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching even though she could have checked for herself and could have known how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and same room with him with the windows closed. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous consciousness. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and landed loudly on the floor. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before times and they had never come again, at least not with the same would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped things had become superfluous which, although they could not be From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they looked. for his sister to hear him. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and landed loudly on the floor. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember First posted: May 13, 2002 His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.F. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family greatest consideration so that his family could bear the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her consciousness. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing http://www.gutenberg.net newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and particular state visit http://pglaf.org there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He expression in her eyes. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Project Gutenberg-tm works. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring a sign that of that there was no question. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if looked. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works your equipment. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you dry-eyed at the table. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will your equipment. Franz Kafka The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Grete. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Grete. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his at this thought. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had broad to get it all underneath. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Translator: David Wyllie eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - your equipment. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already towards the viewer. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from their decision to move was much more to do with their total broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - by himself. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good First posted: May 13, 2002 any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Grete. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to their real and natural state. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." II left there again". past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower *** START: FULL LICENSE *** dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution works. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the way in a corner. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of room. 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