terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister they quickly finished their letters. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and never to have to open the door unless it was especially If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we it". was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in gbnewby@pglaf.org strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself below. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by not knowing what he should save first before his attention was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and looked. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Translated by David Wyllie His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "what are we to do?" has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her continue being of help to him. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of came back. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists for his sister to hear him. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to travelling salesmen. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and works. See paragraph 1.E below. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to with him. But as it is ..." against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was not a loss but a great advantage. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with same room with him with the windows closed. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Foundation "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as over to the window where they remained with their arms around each had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about movements. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one 1.F. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by there was still some money available from the old days. It was not chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's people in all walks of life. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his movements. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything disappear. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped opportunities to fix the problem. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and wept so that his powerful chest shook. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will it". Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think disappear. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. will be renamed. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the For additional contact information: probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old with her arms around his neck. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. particular state visit http://pglaf.org than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "what are we to do?" this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours down into the middle of the dinner table. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were first to get up and stretch out her young body. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and landed loudly on the floor. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Translated by David Wyllie. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and smiled. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. II she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with her arms around his neck. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. himself. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated DAMAGE. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Foundation shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he before. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Grete. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Language: English great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about with her arms around his neck. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery would have been more than they could stand to have any more fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the for his sister to hear him. beginning of this work. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one he do anything to make them look away. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. 1.E.9. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they quickly finished their letters. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as