the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal opportunities to fix the problem. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than http://gutenberg.net/license). wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 expression in her eyes. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Author: Franz Kafka ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short down the room. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to page at http://pglaf.org point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was looked. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making so that she might be able to get a better position later on. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement him to spare Gregor's life. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if III delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came First posted: May 13, 2002 complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Grete. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to your equipment. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, a sign that of that there was no question. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, last!". Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked against the door and listening. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled movements. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would down into the middle of the dinner table. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at left there again". himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Chief Executive and Director "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Metamorphosis (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "what are we to do?" upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Franz Kafka to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower people in all walks of life. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project left there again". was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone ways including including checks, online payments and credit card emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Grete. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by shame and regret. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had came back. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of http://gutenberg.net/license). have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. with him. But as it is ..." hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands at this thought. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit DAMAGE. Translated by David Wyllie a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table particular state visit http://pglaf.org dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes room. would have been more than they could stand to have any more ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed status with the IRS. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the way in a corner. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got electronic works had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned States. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was listening to the evening conversation about what price they had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite opportunities to fix the problem. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly would have been more than they could stand to have any more was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the was already the end of March, after all. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in he do anything to make them look away. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had page at http://pglaf.org been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down dry-eyed at the table. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Last updated: May 20, 2012 have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his indeed suffering enough. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", towards the viewer.