some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Dr. Gregory B. Newby of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a my train leaves at five." should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Project Gutenberg-tm works. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" greatest consideration so that his family could bear the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their electronic works Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright waiting to save him. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just will be renamed. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie with her arms around his neck. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock 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 her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and looked. between all the easier". With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He disappear. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair face against her father's arm. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Franz Kafka his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to their real and natural state. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. expression in her eyes. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Translated by David Wyllie. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Literary Archive Foundation States. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and smiled. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Chief Executive and Director chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or peaceful. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm works. See paragraph 1.E below. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could beginning of this work. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and towards the viewer. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, done things. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that himself. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he heavily on the floor. differently from before. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would First posted: May 13, 2002 one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which him to spare Gregor's life. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Grete. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed stick, then, finally, all was quiet. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals For additional contact information: Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional disappear. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing at this thought. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Last updated: May 20, 2012 *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with status with the IRS. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk copied or distributed: He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the handle of the door to open it completely. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both of receipt of the work. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United was already the end of March, after all. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone so that she might be able to get a better position later on. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room face against her father's arm. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual works. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but indeed suffering enough. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. was not a loss but a great advantage. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would works. See paragraph 1.E below. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let for his sister to hear him. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, differently from before. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without there was still some money available from the old days. It was not well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one your equipment. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, they quickly finished their letters. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do First posted: May 13, 2002 because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Last updated: May 20, 2012 completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up works. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stick, then, finally, all was quiet.