There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before just to move about the home, every other day would be spent without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to heavily on the floor. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. left there again". my train leaves at five." clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that III same room with him with the windows closed. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in gbnewby@pglaf.org just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to he do anything to make them look away. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she still just a child after all, and really might not have had an enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, face against her father's arm. a sign that of that there was no question. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it II dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence listening to the evening conversation about what price they had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the sight of this and all its noise. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room gbnewby@pglaf.org all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch room. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes stick, then, finally, all was quiet. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had of receipt of the work. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply broad to get it all underneath. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern he do anything to make them look away. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" over to the window where they remained with their arms around each set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Grete. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Literary Archive Foundation easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the below. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but copied or distributed: dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "what are we to do?" on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Foundation become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no not knowing what he should save first before his attention was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Project Gutenberg-tm works. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his heavily on the floor. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Last updated: May 20, 2012 the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. done things. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief I as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Translator: David Wyllie open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would travelling salesmen. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he impose on them. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer below. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in certainty. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement redistribution. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, done things. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, indeed suffering enough. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps at home. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied movements. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort