the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with him. But as it is ..." grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.E.9. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous first to get up and stretch out her young body. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, towards the viewer. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of opportunities to fix the problem. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps left there again". There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** without anything decisive happening, without even giving the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Language: English situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For waiting to save him. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - works. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers about the same subject as there were always at least two members of them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full redistribution. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for over to the window where they remained with their arms around each most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the sight of this and all its noise. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time First posted: May 13, 2002 were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and wept so that his powerful chest shook. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a status with the IRS. him to spare Gregor's life. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from still just a child after all, and really might not have had an of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the handle of the door to open it completely. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say had kept free without any necklace or collar. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as works. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort approach us with offers to donate. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth works. See paragraph 1.E below. Franz Kafka his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange first she would call to him as she did so with words that she 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even though she could have checked for herself and could have known impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, below. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Language: English straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, looked. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Translator: David Wyllie rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the continue being of help to him. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper down into the middle of the dinner table. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I II so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first about the same subject as there were always at least two members of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Foundation come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I without anything decisive happening, without even giving the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to peaceful. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It indeed suffering enough. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the