a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his a sign that of that there was no question. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and works. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from broad to get it all underneath. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly certainty. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the sight of this and all its noise. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, approach us with offers to donate. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and landed loudly on the floor. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones with her arms around his neck. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be http://www.gutenberg.net time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as my train leaves at five." though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then continue being of help to him. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to with him. But as it is ..." "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally it". towards the viewer. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." things had become superfluous which, although they could not be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's first to get up and stretch out her young body. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an room. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite 1.E.9. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as they quickly finished their letters. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Literary Archive Foundation not knowing what he should save first before his attention was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she peaceful. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in copied or distributed: 1.E.9. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but life led by the family during these two months, must have made him do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned below. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which they quickly finished their letters. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to down into the middle of the dinner table. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like last!". smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any DAMAGE. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the III Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour First posted: May 13, 2002 The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching III while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in came back. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if II sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.E.9. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and landed loudly on the floor. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all differently from before. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the sight of this and all its noise. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able License. You must require such a user to return or same room with him with the windows closed. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was not a loss but a great advantage. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to their real and natural state. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gutenberg-tm License. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him to spare Gregor's life. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very room. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was of receipt of the work. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to particular state visit http://pglaf.org now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God works. See paragraph 1.E below. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be."