time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg-tm works. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his will be renamed. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Translated by David Wyllie. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make consciousness. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door dry-eyed at the table. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the expression in her eyes. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When was not a loss but a great advantage. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative before. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, For additional contact information: her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous your equipment. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her works. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Foundation suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this left there again". and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg III "what are we to do?" the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. page at http://pglaf.org especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived by himself. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages and smiled. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the http://www.gutenberg.net whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty opportunities to fix the problem. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in a sign that of that there was no question. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily works. See paragraph 1.E below. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the II remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Translated by David Wyllie. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all changed, only his sister had stood up. 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At first, he stood there still, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Translated by David Wyllie. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. by himself. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand consciousness. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and smiled. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself continue being of help to him. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works differently from before. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably that during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still about the same subject as there were always at least two members of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing not knowing what he should save first before his attention was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the 1.F. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the handle of the door to open it completely. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Project Gutenberg-tm works. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Grete. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister against the door and listening. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do II "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at For additional contact information: and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and landed loudly on the floor. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would have been more than they could stand to have any more still just a child after all, and really might not have had an To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, States. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a last!". while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Foundation could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. open before he could be seen. 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He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, will be renamed. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and smiled. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Translator: David Wyllie struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room