even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project For additional contact information: hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that waiting to save him. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Translator: David Wyllie was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in 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 they quickly finished their letters. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that before. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative gbnewby@pglaf.org benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The impose on them. particular state visit http://pglaf.org doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Translator: David Wyllie went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see came back. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as page at http://pglaf.org as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg-tm License. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "what are we to do?" one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied things had become superfluous which, although they could not be they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to their real and natural state. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from so that she might be able to get a better position later on. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff works. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the For additional contact information: possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of had kept free without any necklace or collar. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the between all the easier". as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, For additional contact information: say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor States. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long certainty. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had from their decision to move was much more to do with their total should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the waiting to save him. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. For additional contact information: pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived particular state visit http://pglaf.org getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal particular state visit http://pglaf.org drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the that an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But States. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in II hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the of receipt of the work. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all dry-eyed at the table. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed my train leaves at five." point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room impose on them. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 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 himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed certainty. last!". with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty looked. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in 1.F. a sign that of that there was no question. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and consciousness. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gutenberg-tm License. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled last!". must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the status with the IRS. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder electronic works time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.F. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what would have been more than they could stand to have any more one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Last updated: May 20, 2012 now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? 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It had even become very whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up face against her father's arm.