in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still last!". if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we III not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in first to get up and stretch out her young body. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the differently from before. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He greatest consideration so that his family could bear the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations II work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been same room with him with the windows closed. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we beginning of this work. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a things had become superfluous which, although they could not be despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and shame and regret. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Last updated: May 20, 2012 quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when him to spare Gregor's life. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he do anything to make them look away. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in just to move about the home, every other day would be spent posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" status with the IRS. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in below. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be differently from before. expression in her eyes. a sign that of that there was no question. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Last updated: May 20, 2012 and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** room. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly certainty. works. See paragraph 1.E below. Last updated: May 20, 2012 of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought my train leaves at five." even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes III steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning dry-eyed at the table. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use differently from before. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found down into the middle of the dinner table. II bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project States. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what States. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether will be renamed. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her first she would call to him as she did so with words that she send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. certainty. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke opportunities to fix the problem. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project had kept free without any necklace or collar. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks peaceful. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Last updated: May 20, 2012 When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the way in a corner. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where travelling salesmen. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Last updated: May 20, 2012 seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works would have been more than they could stand to have any more his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to 1.F. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he with him. But as it is ..." his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight before. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a impose on them. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "what are we to do?" trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self him to spare Gregor's life. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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This is what this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them came back. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at First posted: May 13, 2002 this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project works. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others.