his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the handle of the door to open it completely. III bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do impose on them. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. would have been more than they could stand to have any more back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and was already the end of March, after all. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into slightly. In this way they went round the room several times be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the expression in her eyes. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief without anything decisive happening, without even giving the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far down the room. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made status with the IRS. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered consciousness. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Literary Archive Foundation He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me face against her father's arm. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Translator: David Wyllie forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and left there again". The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did room. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got consciousness. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. would have been more than they could stand to have any more sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a sign that of that there was no question. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself ways including including checks, online payments and credit card compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about III friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Foundation of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Translator: David Wyllie re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. he do anything to make them look away. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, will be renamed. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in done things. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work first to get up and stretch out her young body. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was not a loss but a great advantage. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when page at http://pglaf.org was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, License. You must require such a user to return or silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now below. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself first to get up and stretch out her young body. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, at home. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Author: Franz Kafka that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. continue being of help to him. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was already the end of March, after all. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might a sign that of that there was no question. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular works. See paragraph 1.E below. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Translated by David Wyllie. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered ways including including checks, online payments and credit card possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, against the door and listening. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a between all the easier". and wept so that his powerful chest shook. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour works. See paragraph 1.E below. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 1.E.9. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to First posted: May 13, 2002 as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Language: English on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Grete. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and http://gutenberg.net/license). slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most heavily on the floor. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. at home. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with of receipt of the work. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro particular state visit http://pglaf.org himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite approach us with offers to donate. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention a sign that of that there was no question. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and smiled. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long