overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. shame and regret. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking there was still some money available from the old days. It was not would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages gbnewby@pglaf.org and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the way in a corner. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Last updated: May 20, 2012 without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room 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 though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in page at http://pglaf.org screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to their real and natural state. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Literary Archive Foundation to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by below. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: II movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Translator: David Wyllie to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the my train leaves at five." Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living III broad to get it all underneath. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Franz Kafka "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner people in all walks of life. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; to their real and natural state. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still differently from before. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down consciousness. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and landed loudly on the floor. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, down into the middle of the dinner table. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or him to spare Gregor's life. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to their real and natural state. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Last updated: May 20, 2012 insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and expression in her eyes. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy things had become superfluous which, although they could not be something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Dr. Gregory B. Newby fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. against the door and listening. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard status with the IRS. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he travelling salesmen. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and at home. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so opportunities to fix the problem. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been will be renamed. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Literary Archive Foundation the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple copied or distributed: away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing would have been more than they could stand to have any more threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gutenberg-tm License. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's down the room. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position beginning of this work. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped towards the viewer. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday last!". complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every approach us with offers to donate. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a particular state visit http://pglaf.org remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project