unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the handle of the door to open it completely. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of gbnewby@pglaf.org herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the License. You must require such a user to return or than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with listening to the evening conversation about what price they had lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all same room with him with the windows closed. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Foundation bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she peaceful. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in left there again". a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. consciousness. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he towards the viewer. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit my train leaves at five." a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and he do anything to make them look away. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a 1.C. 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That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from first she would call to him as she did so with words that she ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. continue being of help to him. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. before. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the handle of the door to open it completely. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery your equipment. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. 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Had he really form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor people in all walks of life. he do anything to make them look away. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another would have been more than they could stand to have any more own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant For additional contact information: had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination himself. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her subject to the trademark license, especially commercial bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock came back. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Translated by David Wyllie. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped himself. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I people in all walks of life. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the handle of the door to open it completely. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that had kept free without any necklace or collar. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty III pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was done things. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? not knowing what he should save first before his attention was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they I couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and broad to get it all underneath. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at DAMAGE. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present will be renamed. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous indeed suffering enough. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible for his sister to hear him. between all the easier". performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; towards the viewer. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped at this thought. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Author: Franz Kafka it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once slightly. In this way they went round the room several times again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, will be renamed. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net peaceful. for his sister to hear him. by himself. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was not a loss but a great advantage. same room with him with the windows closed. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at shame and regret. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Project Gutenberg-tm works. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and dry-eyed at the table. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state