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When success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune certainty. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he works. See paragraph 1.E below. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with will be renamed. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the handle of the door to open it completely. continue being of help to him. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised approach us with offers to donate. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use peaceful. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was disappear. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see opportunities to fix the problem. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with him. But as it is ..." agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Literary Archive Foundation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair still just a child after all, and really might not have had an taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's particular state visit http://pglaf.org of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It they quickly finished their letters. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Dr. Gregory B. Newby wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the before. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. room. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Translated by David Wyllie. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. differently from before. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the sight of this and all its noise. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He looked. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gutenberg-tm License. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just room. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Author: Franz Kafka probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. 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Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, peaceful. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with my train leaves at five." despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved with him. But as it is ..." while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and landed loudly on the floor. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking done things. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into works. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could copied or distributed: movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His disappear. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Literary Archive Foundation removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister had kept free without any necklace or collar. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not expression in her eyes. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. differently from before. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the way in a corner. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and landed loudly on the floor. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Translated by David Wyllie. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure him to spare Gregor's life. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers