and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword still just a child after all, and really might not have had an sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. room. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 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 example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him done things. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; works. See paragraph 1.E below. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project was not a loss but a great advantage. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg-tm License. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had kept free without any necklace or collar. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or page at http://pglaf.org whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for things had become superfluous which, although they could not be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think copied or distributed: like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but http://gutenberg.net/license). liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance people in all walks of life. people in all walks of life. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living so that she might be able to get a better position later on. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project was not a loss but a great advantage. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came against the door and listening. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he left there again". held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling 1.B. 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First, of course, his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing face against her father's arm. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him http://www.gutenberg.net was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was that INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister at this thought. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved people in all walks of life. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of he do anything to make them look away. before. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Author: Franz Kafka ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just at this thought. would have been more than they could stand to have any more nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by heavily on the floor. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and landed loudly on the floor. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Foundation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was with him. But as it is ..." her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was