work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have between all the easier". without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room not knowing what he should save first before his attention was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly just to move about the home, every other day would be spent round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Literary Archive Foundation held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Foundation achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Grete. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in movements. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come movements. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the room. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his works. See paragraph 1.E below. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times expression in her eyes. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against there was still some money available from the old days. It was not spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the way in a corner. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Translator: David Wyllie including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Grete. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old by himself. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the expression in her eyes. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Translated by David Wyllie drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's my train leaves at five." should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Literary Archive Foundation fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief waiting to save him. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Translator: David Wyllie efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no page at http://pglaf.org moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." works. See paragraph 1.E below. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg came back. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. came back. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** before. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him electronic works even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the sight of this and all its noise. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's beginning of this work. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, opportunities to fix the problem. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some not knowing what he should save first before his attention was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Literary Archive Foundation think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, done things. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Franz Kafka harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had For additional contact information: drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone broad to get it all underneath. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at my train leaves at five." lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and landed loudly on the floor. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might between all the easier". entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had beginning of this work. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business