away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project first she would call to him as she did so with words that she drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work greatest consideration so that his family could bear the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was light in the room. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Last updated: May 20, 2012 So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto there was still some money available from the old days. It was not injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. expression in her eyes. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying particular state visit http://pglaf.org water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there before. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Translator: David Wyllie room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally DAMAGE. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it will be renamed. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was done things. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. particular state visit http://pglaf.org He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked peaceful. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry First posted: May 13, 2002 sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner at this thought. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in For additional contact information: entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with disappear. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother below. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it". chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern so that she might be able to get a better position later on. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did by himself. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Language: English now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he disappear. consciousness. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty left there again". access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.F. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the way in a corner. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this my train leaves at five." It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own last!". Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gutenberg-tm License. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Translated by David Wyllie. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the himself. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished at this thought. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, copied or distributed: milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the light in the room. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his III page at http://pglaf.org you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most greatest consideration so that his family could bear the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day peaceful. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully times and they had never come again, at least not with the same she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use they quickly finished their letters. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it stick, then, finally, all was quiet. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if before. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and was not a loss but a great advantage. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive works. See paragraph 1.E below. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing my train leaves at five." she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and continue being of help to him. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of receipt of the work. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of dry-eyed at the table. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the