not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Translated by David Wyllie. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's looked. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in before. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them at this thought. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the sight of this and all its noise. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he gbnewby@pglaf.org The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of II The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Grete. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had certainty. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty face against her father's arm. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from down the room. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was by himself. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living peaceful. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon at home. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most movements. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the expression in her eyes. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their room. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and last!". At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Franz Kafka would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and same room with him with the windows closed. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had kept free without any necklace or collar. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business States. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" towards the viewer. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. gbnewby@pglaf.org probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly so that she might be able to get a better position later on. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as things had become superfluous which, although they could not be already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Chief Executive and Director blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a License. You must require such a user to return or carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gutenberg-tm License. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Project Gutenberg-tm works. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. himself. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to disappear. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Translated by David Wyllie to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we not knowing what he should save first before his attention was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact him to spare Gregor's life. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their left there again". Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright still just a child after all, and really might not have had an as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him opportunities to fix the problem. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. him to spare Gregor's life. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too at this thought. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the disappear. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of receipt of the work. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Author: Franz Kafka what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again