almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention II Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.F. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all light in the room. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I at home. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination your equipment. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Translated by David Wyllie fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he works. See paragraph 1.E below. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.F.3. 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His mother lay in her chair with Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to below. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming continue being of help to him. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved down the room. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, father into a panic as well. 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When She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding so that she might be able to get a better position later on. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out they quickly finished their letters. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with her arms around his neck. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like times and they had never come again, at least not with the same thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was electronic works impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before works. See paragraph 1.E below. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him it. 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Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. he do anything to make them look away. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer disappear. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated against the door and listening. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's peaceful. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he do anything to make them look away. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning kitchen. 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But then of course, the maid's firm steps backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. 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The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa listening to the evening conversation about what price they had confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.E. 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Gregor drew his head back from the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in 1.E.9. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" came back. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised face against her father's arm. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his people in all walks of life. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the works. See paragraph 1.E below. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing works. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be approach us with offers to donate. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that slightly. In this way they went round the room several times completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Translated by David Wyllie enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now DAMAGE. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and they quickly finished their letters. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a down the room. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want of receipt of the work. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of light in the room. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by before. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Grete. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully License. You must require such a user to return or have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and smiled. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Last updated: May 20, 2012 there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Chief Executive and Director Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Foundation law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Language: English milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his left there again". or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one DAMAGE. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not room. at home. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, works. See paragraph 1.E below. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight at home. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came States. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his shame and regret. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his was not a loss but a great advantage. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the himself. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; impose on them. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Foundation