achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the sight of this and all its noise. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Translated by David Wyllie visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the way in a corner. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the disappear. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and smiled. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an heavily on the floor. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and towards the viewer. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution times and they had never come again, at least not with the same When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was gbnewby@pglaf.org They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly waiting to save him. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His last!". fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by *** START: FULL LICENSE *** explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and last!". which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers done things. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by stick, then, finally, all was quiet. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an was not a loss but a great advantage. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for his sister to hear him. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with for his sister to hear him. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was same room with him with the windows closed. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and smiled. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Translator: David Wyllie Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the came back. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Translator: David Wyllie the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was approach us with offers to donate. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously redistribution. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite between all the easier". Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and smiled. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement my train leaves at five." from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Translated by David Wyllie. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest http://gutenberg.net/license). almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown License. You must require such a user to return or wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not knowing what he should save first before his attention was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared States. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use down into the middle of the dinner table. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; they quickly finished their letters. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and never to have to open the door unless it was especially silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing redistribution. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would was not a loss but a great advantage. came back. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in hard of hearing. 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We've only before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, it". rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. copied or distributed: No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. works. See paragraph 1.E below. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to their real and natural state. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To life led by the family during these two months, must have made him slightly. In this way they went round the room several times able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they quickly finished their letters. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to himself. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At gbnewby@pglaf.org