Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his light in the room. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Project Gutenberg-tm works. copied or distributed: early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing works. See paragraph 1.E below. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "what are we to do?" he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground would have been more than they could stand to have any more that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm before. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of towards the viewer. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. face against her father's arm. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at down the room. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. page at http://pglaf.org just to move about the home, every other day would be spent distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Foundation he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the DAMAGE. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had would have been more than they could stand to have any more the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Last updated: May 20, 2012 and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think indeed suffering enough. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in just to move about the home, every other day would be spent impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do II down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming with her arms around his neck. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he of receipt of the work. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a works. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back travelling salesmen. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? II the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did face against her father's arm. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and landed loudly on the floor. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor your equipment. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He consciousness. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the handle of the door to open it completely. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. my train leaves at five." Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware First posted: May 13, 2002 kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a *** START: FULL LICENSE *** as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Metamorphosis felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile my train leaves at five." only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Author: Franz Kafka on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the came back. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Author: Franz Kafka what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat works. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the by himself. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she face against her father's arm. the way in a corner. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project life led by the family during these two months, must have made him access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Translator: David Wyllie First posted: May 13, 2002 now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the handle of the door to open it completely. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time that It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her will be renamed. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some there was still some money available from the old days. It was not uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that