This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following redistribution. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything there was still some money available from the old days. It was not dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he do anything to make them look away. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut with him. But as it is ..." the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, was already the end of March, after all. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she slightly. In this way they went round the room several times The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.F. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could page at http://pglaf.org If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Section 1. 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You've got to get enough chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her down into the middle of the dinner table. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in dry-eyed at the table. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a over to the window where they remained with their arms around each all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative 1.E.9. States. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Franz Kafka only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself will be renamed. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Franz Kafka a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Dr. Gregory B. Newby suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 1.F. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 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 by himself. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an impose on them. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door consciousness. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Author: Franz Kafka strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. below. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the by himself. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had of receipt of the work. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player works. See paragraph 1.E below. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the handle of the door to open it completely. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting 1.E.9. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all travelling salesmen. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at he do anything to make them look away. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Translated by David Wyllie against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the left there again". effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate