was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not it". down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Section 3. 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Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with they quickly finished their letters. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 1.F. travelling salesmen. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to a sign that of that there was no question. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the left there again". been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully III hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, between all the easier". like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Literary Archive Foundation himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Translated by David Wyllie. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he II what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived knowing it. 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He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide not knowing what he should save first before his attention was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up by himself. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking over to the window where they remained with their arms around each slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed will be renamed. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and wept so that his powerful chest shook. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a steady and invisible force. 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But now, of course, he had far representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear 1.E.2. 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If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not States. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again redistribution. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on was already the end of March, after all. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled disappear. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned below. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had light in the room. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about him to spare Gregor's life. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and smiled. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Grete. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just looked. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a at home. License. You must require such a user to return or The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was already the end of March, after all. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my had kept free without any necklace or collar. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and wept so that his powerful chest shook. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who License. You must require such a user to return or backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break travelling salesmen. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Literary Archive Foundation seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body greatest consideration so that his family could bear the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project last!". unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Author: Franz Kafka to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost