his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been "what are we to do?" blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, peaceful. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if continue being of help to him. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to beginning of this work. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 1.E.9. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, status with the IRS. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, last!". reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for First posted: May 13, 2002 Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be at this thought. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the room. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "what are we to do?" charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall redistribution. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door expression in her eyes. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. done things. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and light in the room. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm opportunities to fix the problem. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Chief Executive and Director sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower first she would call to him as she did so with words that she people in all walks of life. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that II broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the towards the viewer. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to DAMAGE. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you States. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the beginning of this work. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and wept so that his powerful chest shook. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 peaceful. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm movements. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Translated by David Wyllie. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding first she would call to him as she did so with words that she uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being First posted: May 13, 2002 explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. waiting to save him. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever greatest consideration so that his family could bear the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Author: Franz Kafka the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay people in all walks of life. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. left there again". One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set about the same subject as there were always at least two members of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" first to get up and stretch out her young body. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he before. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might will be renamed. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Last updated: May 20, 2012 this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had shame and regret. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! people in all walks of life. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he II his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was movements. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, towards the viewer. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to their real and natural state. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still