threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he him to spare Gregor's life. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement subject to the trademark license, especially commercial fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the For additional contact information: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the floor. He stopped and looked round. 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He how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." copied or distributed: States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's room. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear status with the IRS. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a For additional contact information: "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto copied or distributed: Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get greatest consideration so that his family could bear the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm life led by the family during these two months, must have made him put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the handle of the door to open it completely. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - For additional contact information: stick, then, finally, all was quiet. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did came back. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had from their decision to move was much more to do with their total this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he do anything to make them look away. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the works. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When was already the end of March, after all. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Metamorphosis happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Franz Kafka One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then was already the end of March, after all. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living times and they had never come again, at least not with the same probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was like a kind of attack. 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Unlike him, she was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote listening to the evening conversation about what price they had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and wept so that his powerful chest shook. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could light in the room. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. gbnewby@pglaf.org could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was not a loss but a great advantage. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's looked. Translated by David Wyllie. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gutenberg-tm License. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Foundation writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the it". quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once disappear. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three page at http://pglaf.org her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned disappear. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Translated by David Wyllie a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, travelling salesmen. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Chief Executive and Director how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would