and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally at home. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would continue being of help to him. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn against the door and listening. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became http://gutenberg.net/license). have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and never to have to open the door unless it was especially street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 heavily on the floor. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood impose on them. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared heavily on the floor. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple continue being of help to him. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and wept so that his powerful chest shook. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see to their real and natural state. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Foundation if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there http://www.gutenberg.net International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and smiled. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. a sign that of that there was no question. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat First posted: May 13, 2002 anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and disappear. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday disappear. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email opportunities to fix the problem. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the approach us with offers to donate. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement peaceful. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with heavily on the floor. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or subject to the trademark license, especially commercial cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the peaceful. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Foundation and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and smiled. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that first to get up and stretch out her young body. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and smiled. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good over to the window where they remained with their arms around each main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Author: Franz Kafka Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the at this thought. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At status with the IRS. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and never to have to open the door unless it was especially chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, electronic works would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Translated by David Wyllie. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Translated by David Wyllie. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F. my train leaves at five." on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Literary Archive Foundation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and will be renamed. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. approach us with offers to donate. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "what are we to do?" compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the a sign that of that there was no question. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother before. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing States. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Project Gutenberg-tm works. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke indeed suffering enough. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] waiting to save him. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was already the end of March, after all. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short approach us with offers to donate. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Translated by David Wyllie. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Translated by David Wyllie. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it". the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about