drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would so that she might be able to get a better position later on. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which from their decision to move was much more to do with their total become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right what you can do with this work. 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But his sister was not there, Gregor would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise electronic works understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite slightly. In this way they went round the room several times skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in him to spare Gregor's life. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with will be renamed. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in peaceful. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with II would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and landed loudly on the floor. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief opportunities to fix the problem. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the at home. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Translated by David Wyllie mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and last!". Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say beginning of this work. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Translated by David Wyllie. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Foundation there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall against the door and listening. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel expression in her eyes. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers dry-eyed at the table. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there particular state visit http://pglaf.org electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self consciousness. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance him to spare Gregor's life. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did looked. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed life led by the family during these two months, must have made him stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps greatest consideration so that his family could bear the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning gbnewby@pglaf.org away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and wept so that his powerful chest shook. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. indeed suffering enough. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic DAMAGE. at this thought. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, they quickly finished their letters. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes life led by the family during these two months, must have made him while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a particular state visit http://pglaf.org copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in consciousness. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of down the room. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Franz Kafka noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without left there again". strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It with her arms around his neck. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the approach us with offers to donate. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had my train leaves at five." stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the http://www.gutenberg.net left there again". immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop slightly. In this way they went round the room several times while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of towards the viewer. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Franz Kafka the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax redistribution. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we over to the window where they remained with their arms around each clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Translated by David Wyllie idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get III smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. copied or distributed: Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before a sign that of that there was no question. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and landed loudly on the floor. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its approach us with offers to donate. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would