ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his 1.E.9. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear below. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the had kept free without any necklace or collar. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and smiled. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing things had become superfluous which, although they could not be he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Project Gutenberg-tm works. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and smiled. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly shame and regret. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Translated by David Wyllie. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down life led by the family during these two months, must have made him uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in times and they had never come again, at least not with the same where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; redistribution. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing status with the IRS. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock particular state visit http://pglaf.org there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something room. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours so that she might be able to get a better position later on. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly differently from before. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he do anything to make them look away. my train leaves at five." So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Last updated: May 20, 2012 unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his before. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Project Gutenberg-tm works. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Author: Franz Kafka But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. they quickly finished their letters. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily impose on them. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** greatest consideration so that his family could bear the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Metamorphosis and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could differently from before. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he do anything to make them look away. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it room. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled approach us with offers to donate. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Franz Kafka should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or stick, then, finally, all was quiet. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we broad to get it all underneath. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Translator: David Wyllie from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and never to have to open the door unless it was especially through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing