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Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through room. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Translator: David Wyllie "what are we to do?" dry-eyed at the table. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become subject to the trademark license, especially commercial But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the handle of the door to open it completely. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. States. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. gbnewby@pglaf.org certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the him to spare Gregor's life. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly III if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Translator: David Wyllie certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and landed loudly on the floor. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and wept so that his powerful chest shook. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Translated by David Wyllie. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first copied or distributed: they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with he do anything to make them look away. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the sight of this and all its noise. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following at home. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could front room and looked anxiously in. 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She answered him with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared people in all walks of life. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the sight of this and all its noise. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Dr. Gregory B. Newby furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a indeed suffering enough. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Author: Franz Kafka for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door stick, then, finally, all was quiet. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or First posted: May 13, 2002 again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Foundation was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted came back. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper I now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. beginning of this work. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to below. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary DAMAGE. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and continue being of help to him. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.E.9. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, consciousness. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against II dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Literary Archive Foundation living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the looked. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE copied or distributed: stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments particular state visit http://pglaf.org copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being approach us with offers to donate. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her certainty. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very for his sister to hear him. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before for his sister to hear him. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them