around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come room. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat at this thought. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in shame and regret. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to their real and natural state. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also from their decision to move was much more to do with their total looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Dr. Gregory B. Newby but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes things had become superfluous which, although they could not be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived For additional contact information: it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying so that she might be able to get a better position later on. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm light in the room. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his first to get up and stretch out her young body. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with shame and regret. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ways including including checks, online payments and credit card joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown looked. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "what are we to do?" repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he towards the viewer. towards the viewer. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have before. 1.F. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any with her arms around his neck. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, himself. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self heavily on the floor. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. peaceful. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it". It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared beginning of this work. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Grete. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had same room with him with the windows closed. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first continue being of help to him. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 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 away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with her arms around his neck. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing expression in her eyes. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E.9. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every http://www.gutenberg.net owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. came back. beginning of this work. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to down into the middle of the dinner table. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive works. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we same room with him with the windows closed. continue being of help to him. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he done things. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in by himself. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals disappear. Literary Archive Foundation sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged down the room. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister DAMAGE. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 1.E.9. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired http://gutenberg.net/license). pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide gbnewby@pglaf.org between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated would have been more than they could stand to have any more before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Language: English terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Author: Franz Kafka same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the differently from before. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his