ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the movements. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to their real and natural state. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and landed loudly on the floor. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Last updated: May 20, 2012 had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times for his sister to hear him. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the status with the IRS. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if light in the room. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work before. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister done things. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with her arms around his neck. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Foundation room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present disappear. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Language: English 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good at home. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Chief Executive and Director everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his head in the living room. 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Meanwhile, it had become very boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was not a loss but a great advantage. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any him with respect. 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There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: against the door and listening. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family same room with him with the windows closed. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they continue being of help to him. 1.E.9. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not for his sister to hear him. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, before. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE down the room. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she him to spare Gregor's life. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Author: Franz Kafka worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to their real and natural state. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the a sign that of that there was no question. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At 1.F. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my it". already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if towards the viewer. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way heavily on the floor. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond below. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and to their real and natural state. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out 1.E.9. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project still just a child after all, and really might not have had an considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had light in the room. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of works. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to dry-eyed at the table. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still towards the viewer. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in III friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on expression in her eyes. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Translator: David Wyllie at home. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the opportunities to fix the problem. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving movements. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with opportunities to fix the problem. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck