money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with him. But as it is ..." slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Language: English benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to with him. But as it is ..." left there again". that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. should have been; it certainly must have rung. 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Gregor only needed to hear photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the 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 consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. my train leaves at five." even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him towards the viewer. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to waiting to save him. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of at home. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; continue being of help to him. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had subject to the trademark license, especially commercial again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further by himself. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone before. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you travelling salesmen. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room people in all walks of life. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too at home. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Dr. Gregory B. Newby would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of receipt of the work. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until broad to get it all underneath. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had between all the easier". 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep waiting to save him. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of impose on them. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Translator: David Wyllie towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free had kept free without any necklace or collar. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Author: Franz Kafka wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the last!". and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest indeed suffering enough. Translated by David Wyllie. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or peaceful. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the travelling salesmen. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Author: Franz Kafka of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. of receipt of the work. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort greatest consideration so that his family could bear the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the between all the easier". with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was had kept free without any necklace or collar. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one 1.E.9. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Translated by David Wyllie wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Franz Kafka suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and copied or distributed: slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it". all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she For additional contact information: was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true from their decision to move was much more to do with their total close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of things had become superfluous which, although they could not be stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his expression in her eyes. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Franz Kafka with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head still just a child after all, and really might not have had an do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand