wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from their decision to move was much more to do with their total She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a last!". The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Translated by David Wyllie. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some peaceful. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, people in all walks of life. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which he do anything to make them look away. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner first to get up and stretch out her young body. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that redistribution. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with her arms around his neck. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he he do anything to make them look away. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own towards the viewer. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Translated by David Wyllie. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about indeed suffering enough. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Literary Archive Foundation stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the sight of this and all its noise. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you First posted: May 13, 2002 way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself down the room. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself certainty. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his particular state visit http://pglaf.org behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Project Gutenberg-tm works. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance works. See paragraph 1.E below. Grete. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more towards the viewer. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It my train leaves at five." drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Grete. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he will be renamed. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the it". towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists at home. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from opportunities to fix the problem. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible shame and regret. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said would have been more than they could stand to have any more ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. works. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting against the door and listening. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something same room with him with the windows closed. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's DAMAGE. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and landed loudly on the floor. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel movements. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen same room with him with the windows closed. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had I parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and III his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends redistribution. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Language: English unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to face against her father's arm. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to with her arms around his neck. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they differently from before. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring first she would call to him as she did so with words that she by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without with him. But as it is ..." own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "what are we to do?" door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his towards the viewer. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his