hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Project Gutenberg-tm works. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware First posted: May 13, 2002 indeed suffering enough. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Franz Kafka choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of waiting to save him. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This beginning of this work. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down status with the IRS. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages States. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost waiting to save him. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and light in the room. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could consciousness. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could just to move about the home, every other day would be spent screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly gbnewby@pglaf.org smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break States. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Translator: David Wyllie "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. expression in her eyes. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it II door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father For additional contact information: But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in particular state visit http://pglaf.org was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and before. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at so that she might be able to get a better position later on. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak DAMAGE. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of receipt of the work. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt opportunities to fix the problem. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's at home. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the for his sister to hear him. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Language: English until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort not knowing what he should save first before his attention was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal was not a loss but a great advantage. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say particular state visit http://pglaf.org and landed loudly on the floor. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office had kept free without any necklace or collar. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite slightly. In this way they went round the room several times increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that that and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] towards the viewer. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and landed loudly on the floor. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his would have been more than they could stand to have any more room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an listening to the evening conversation about what price they had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper http://gutenberg.net/license). been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the indeed suffering enough. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with III owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any things had become superfluous which, although they could not be it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was not a loss but a great advantage. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that his mother had now fallen completely asleep.