time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of beginning of this work. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: at home. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to first to get up and stretch out her young body. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found my train leaves at five." could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "what are we to do?" If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" by himself. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was shame and regret. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright same room with him with the windows closed. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat towards the viewer. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or redistribution. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never against the door and listening. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, certainty. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Franz Kafka slightly. In this way they went round the room several times incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just same room with him with the windows closed. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be copied or distributed: tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or before. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the him to spare Gregor's life. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his with him. But as it is ..." whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before will be renamed. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. last!". of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot gbnewby@pglaf.org immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy they quickly finished their letters. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's still just a child after all, and really might not have had an DAMAGE. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or 1.F. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, came back. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been down the room. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - certainty. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in status with the IRS. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able people in all walks of life. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place himself. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost below. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would towards the viewer. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air First posted: May 13, 2002 called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Literary Archive Foundation service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would particular state visit http://pglaf.org glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was already the end of March, after all. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In particular state visit http://pglaf.org removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own with her arms around his neck. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more at home. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired waiting to save him. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers from their decision to move was much more to do with their total state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth *** START: FULL LICENSE *** possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing shame and regret. a sign that of that there was no question. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "what are we to do?" an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and never to have to open the door unless it was especially It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room peaceful. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the way in a corner. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been copied or distributed: fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy had kept free without any necklace or collar. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of between all the easier". quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed was already the end of March, after all. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his between all the easier". line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind,