is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate slightly. In this way they went round the room several times 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 part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you will be renamed. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Foundation during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front copied or distributed: including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had For additional contact information: whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the First posted: May 13, 2002 there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from will be renamed. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, peaceful. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Translated by David Wyllie. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some works. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Chief Executive and Director round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the handle of the door to open it completely. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed dry-eyed at the table. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Chief Executive and Director occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to II "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been my train leaves at five." though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Grete. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He subject to the trademark license, especially commercial compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into by himself. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from License. You must require such a user to return or and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud there was still some money available from the old days. It was not The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know same room with him with the windows closed. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly status with the IRS. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and same room with him with the windows closed. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom would have been more than they could stand to have any more efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh works. See paragraph 1.E below. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Translator: David Wyllie by himself. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each gbnewby@pglaf.org exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, down into the middle of the dinner table. heavily on the floor. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many last!". eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember *** START: FULL LICENSE *** full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Translated by David Wyllie his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Author: Franz Kafka open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown disappear. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 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 would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and a sign that of that there was no question. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and smiled. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Translator: David Wyllie unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk same room with him with the windows closed. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the way in a corner. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gutenberg-tm License. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It at home. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff himself. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who 1.F. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his face against her father's arm. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of your equipment. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and movements. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to with him. But as it is ..." been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm