time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we before. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and consciousness. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "what are we to do?" inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of at this thought. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and smiled. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will against the door and listening. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Last updated: May 20, 2012 that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "what are we to do?" more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and shame and regret. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would have been more than they could stand to have any more "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his consciousness. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or differently from before. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially came back. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding a sign that of that there was no question. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't came back. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing he do anything to make them look away. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or disappear. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his down into the middle of the dinner table. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front certainty. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple your equipment. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying slightly. In this way they went round the room several times assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the way in a corner. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that down into the middle of the dinner table. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Franz Kafka noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not against the door and listening. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at himself. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly License. You must require such a user to return or somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but with him. But as it is ..." family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight your equipment. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? approach us with offers to donate. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head redistribution. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and it". highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their listening to the evening conversation about what price they had it". in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Project Gutenberg-tm works. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps