gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro travelling salesmen. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already just to move about the home, every other day would be spent amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and same room with him with the windows closed. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Project Gutenberg-tm works. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without even though she could have checked for herself and could have known not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when came back. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the way in a corner. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently works. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side light in the room. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than I she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with works. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my from their decision to move was much more to do with their total three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Foundation towards the viewer. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear disappear. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: http://gutenberg.net/license). incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value first to get up and stretch out her young body. against the door and listening. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already greatest consideration so that his family could bear the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, last!". this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees there was still some money available from the old days. It was not people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the broad to get it all underneath. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the had kept free without any necklace or collar. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Translated by David Wyllie. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on continue being of help to him. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he page at http://pglaf.org suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Dr. Gregory B. Newby and landed loudly on the floor. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Last updated: May 20, 2012 would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long would have been more than they could stand to have any more their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried heavily on the floor. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed or charges. 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Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously that things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement continue being of help to him. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if from their decision to move was much more to do with their total and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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His instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded redistribution. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting will be renamed. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by good to eat. 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One of the legs had been badly Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, before. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight For additional contact information: http://www.gutenberg.net about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. 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