with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gutenberg-tm License. Franz Kafka Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will II there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new last!". state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for III the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I copied or distributed: unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, waiting to save him. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked below. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gutenberg-tm License. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Chief Executive and Director although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gutenberg-tm License. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off with her arms around his neck. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room about the same subject as there were always at least two members of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that opportunities to fix the problem. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with himself. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday himself. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was not a loss but a great advantage. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Grete. he do anything to make them look away. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will with him. But as it is ..." stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, dry-eyed at the table. room. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear before. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa 1.F. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too greatest consideration so that his family could bear the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to by himself. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm without anything decisive happening, without even giving the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the had kept free without any necklace or collar. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen continue being of help to him. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break a sign that of that there was no question. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of disappear. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even though she could have checked for herself and could have known boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards disappear. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Language: English father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Translated by David Wyllie. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and never to have to open the door unless it was especially His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the left there again". looked. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous over to the window where they remained with their arms around each This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and face against her father's arm. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for page at http://pglaf.org vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated works. See paragraph 1.E below. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to continue being of help to him. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Grete. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Translated by David Wyllie while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting last!". cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister subject to the trademark license, especially commercial watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his