their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, face against her father's arm. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, broad to get it all underneath. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Chief Executive and Director service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Translated by David Wyllie. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth works. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his works. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the left there again". rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used against the door and listening. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor *** START: FULL LICENSE *** had kept free without any necklace or collar. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth so that she might be able to get a better position later on. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See movements. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; just to move about the home, every other day would be spent because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which not knowing what he should save first before his attention was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier was not a loss but a great advantage. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't came back. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he http://gutenberg.net/license). achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as first she would call to him as she did so with words that she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Literary Archive Foundation they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. of receipt of the work. gbnewby@pglaf.org himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Project Gutenberg-tm works. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Language: English because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: it". this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but by himself. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Language: English had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister came back. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. below. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the way in a corner. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Translated by David Wyllie sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with her arms around his neck. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never room. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would have been more than they could stand to have any more used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but people in all walks of life. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their even though she could have checked for herself and could have known light in the room. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. DAMAGE. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm looked. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the left there again". trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell indeed suffering enough. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Language: English her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's page at http://pglaf.org DAMAGE. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the broad to get it all underneath. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost without anything decisive happening, without even giving the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self redistribution. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. same room with him with the windows closed. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the