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You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of receipt of the work. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with him. But as it is ..." such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand against the door and listening. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried same room with him with the windows closed. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to III pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours II seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure peaceful. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking copied or distributed: prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost my train leaves at five." sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock him to spare Gregor's life. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. works. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments works. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had waiting to save him. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had your equipment. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously had kept free without any necklace or collar. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the way in a corner. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little opportunities to fix the problem. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to indeed suffering enough. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. I the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, last!". out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.F. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her heavily on the floor. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand electronic works one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the gbnewby@pglaf.org clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving certainty. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm done things. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all first to get up and stretch out her young body. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Translated by David Wyllie. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the handle of the door to open it completely. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then people in all walks of life. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Chief Executive and Director intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making stick, then, finally, all was quiet. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as not knowing what he should save first before his attention was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned I he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning between all the easier". but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging between all the easier". array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Grete. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Translated by David Wyllie. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud slightly. In this way they went round the room several times would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming impose on them. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be shame and regret. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good certainty. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As certainty. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than just to move about the home, every other day would be spent trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it looked. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should peaceful. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he and landed loudly on the floor. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. they quickly finished their letters. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided face against her father's arm. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and