even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding done things. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. down the room. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without 1.E.9. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of receipt of the work. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide same room with him with the windows closed. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he with him. But as it is ..." stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the continue being of help to him. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself indeed suffering enough. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The disappear. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with him. But as it is ..." his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; left there again". Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards consciousness. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to against the door and listening. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked was not a loss but a great advantage. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with him. But as it is ..." present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, first to get up and stretch out her young body. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded left there again". suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half with her arms around his neck. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more face against her father's arm. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and smiled. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously consciousness. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the sight of this and all its noise. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself. was already the end of March, after all. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the handle of the door to open it completely. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any my train leaves at five." he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It even though she could have checked for herself and could have known walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Literary Archive Foundation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, consciousness. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from there was still some money available from the old days. It was not And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from himself. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Grete. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto came back. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As first to get up and stretch out her young body. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Literary Archive Foundation enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had written explanation to the person you received the work from. 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"I declare here and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a sign that of that there was no question. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do just to move about the home, every other day would be spent inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with screams. "Anna! 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel http://gutenberg.net/license). he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back against the door and listening. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came heavily on the floor. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the sight of this and all its noise. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the sight of this and all its noise. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt still just a child after all, and really might not have had an impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. expression in her eyes. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, he do anything to make them look away. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the